PRIVACY LAWS
The privacy laws in the United States and the European Union and other parts of the world are, for the most part, based on the widely accepted OECD Privacy Principles. However, privacy laws around the world differ in many respects. With this complex web of legislation, organizations with a presence in multiple jurisdictions, such as those conducting business on-line, need to design policies and practices that do not violate any one privacy law that applies to the business.
UNITED STATES
In then U.S. there are state specific and sector specific laws that address privacy. In addition, many industries have a self-regulatory model. As privacy laws continue to evolve, organizations in the United States are finding it difficult to keep up. Contact PRIVATECH to discuss your privacy compliance obligations.
INTERNATIONAL
Data privacy in the United States is notably different than in the European Union, which has a comprehensive data privacy law—the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Much of the current attention placed on privacy laws globally can be attributed to the GDPR, which came into force in May 2018. Note that some states have passed their own comprehensive data privacy laws that have drawn comparisons to the EU system. CLICK HERE for an excellent fully indexed version of the Regulation.
From Brazil’s General Law for the Protection of Personal Data (LGPD) to China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) to other comprehensive data privacy laws, PRIVATECH is well positioned to assist you in understanding data privacy legal frameworks around the world.
Also, DLA Piper provides an excellent resource for comparing different data protection laws. CLICK HERE to access it!