Chapter 11. Data Protection and Privacy

Executive summary

Privacy and data protection are linked and relatively new business issues which are now a global business imperative. Failure to comply with privacy and data protection regulations can have expensive commercial and punitive consequences.

There are also good business reasons for protecting personal privacy. A successful business in the information economy depends on users having confidence in the confidentiality, availability and integrity of electronic information and communications systems. No trust, no custom.

Privacy and Data Protection

Personal information is increasingly subject to regulation. There is international, foreign and industry specific legislation and regulation. All OECD countries ...

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