International Data Protection and Privacy Law (2009) resource Articles OCEG Reviewed
Author: Dowling, Jr., Donald C.; White & Case LLP
45 CFR Part 164 - Security and Privacy resource National Regulations Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
Federal regulations on privacy, including Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected Health Information. Statutory Basis:The provisions of this part are adopted pursuant to the Secretary's authority to prescribe standards, requirements, and implementation specifications under part C [Administrative Simplification] of title XI of the Act and section 264 of Public Law 104–191. [Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, HIPAA]
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45 CFR Part 164.500 et seq., Subpart E, Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information (As amended) resource National Regulations Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
Federal Regulations as posted by the U.S. Government Printing Office.
Applicability:
(a) Except as otherwise provided, the standards, requirements, and implementation specifications adopted under this part apply to the following entities:
After the deadline: a status review of the implementation of the new European cookies rules (2011) resource Articles OCEG Reviewed
As of late August, only the UK, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Malta and Sweden have introduced laws fully implementing the amendments contained in the revised Directive.
AGREEMENT between the European Union and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data by air carriers to the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (2007 PNR Agreement) resource International Materials OCEG Reviewed
AGREEMENT between the European Union and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data by air carriers to the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (2007 PNR Agreement)
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ALRC Discussion Paper 72: Review of Australian Privacy Law resource International Materials Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
On 30 January 2006, the Attorney-General, the Hon Philip Ruddock MP, asked the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) to conduct an inquiry into the extent to which the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and related laws continue to provide an effective framework for the protection of privacy in Australia.
Key Proposals for Reform: The current Inquiry is the one of the largest projects ever undertaken by the ALRC. In the three volumes of this Discussion Paper, approximately 300 proposals for reform are put forward for consideration.
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Analysis: Court Nixes Patriot Act Subpoena (September 7, 2007) resource Articles Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
A federal judge in New York has ruled that a provision of the Patriot Act allowing the FBI to issue secret subpoenas to Internet service providers and other communications companies is unconstitutional and has ordered the bureau to cease using them.
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ANSI, Identity Theft Prevention and Identity Management Standards Panel resource Organizations & Associations OCEG Reviewed
Jointly sponsored by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Better Business Bureau (BBB), the Identity Theft Prevention and Identity Management Standards Panel (IDSP) is a cross-sector coordinating body whose objective is to facilitate the timely development, promulgation and use of voluntary consensus standards and guidelines that will equip and assist the private sector, government and consumers in minimizing the scope and scale of identity theft and fraud.
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Australia Office of the Privacy Commissioner resource International Materials Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
Purpose - to promote and protect privacy in Australia. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner is an independent Office which has responsibilities under the federal Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
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Australia, Federal Privacy Act Page resource International Materials Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
This page consolidates the legislation, regulations, codes, determinations and guidelines which affect private sector business, health service providers and Commonwealth and ACT government agencies.
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