Comparison of data protection legislation and regulation in different countries



Country
Name of applicable laws
Comparison of these data protection laws in this country with those in the UK
USA
Safe Harbor Act/agreement
Agrees to the same rules as the EU.
France
Data Protection Directive
Is part of the EU so follows the same laws as other countries
In the EU.
Indonesia
Electronic Information Law
Very similar to the Data Protection in the EU.
Australia
The Privacy Act
Very similar to the data protection act in the UK.
Antigua
Data Protection Act 2013
Any data that they deal with (public and/or private)
is covered by the act.
Canada
Digital Privacy Act and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
Conforms to the same standard as the EU Data Protection.
Jordan
The draft Data Protection Bill
There is no law for Data protection.
South Africa
Protection of Personal Information Act
Very similar to the EU Data Protection, also has an Information Regulator.
Pakistan
No Data Protection
No Data Protection.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Digital Divide.

Image
THE DIGITAL DIVIDE. The Digital Divide is when a poor country has less technology and the access to the technology than a rich country does, for example a poor country doesn't have many computers for everyone has to be able have access to things like the internet. Unlike rich countries which may have more computers per-person than can access the internet. Also the location can effect how well a location can be covered be technology, for example some rural areas (even in richer countries) may not have the best cover for mobile phone coverage, or access to the internet. (Also companies don't want to invest lots of money they may not get back very quickly if only a small amount of people live in a small rural area). Money - people need money to access the internet and buy the latest devices, such as computers, smartphones and tablets. Location - access to network coverage and high-speed broadband can vary greatly depending on where you live. Most large towns and citie...
Read more