Data Protection Law in Asia

The first publication of its kind to provide a comparative and critical overview as to personal data protection laws in 11 jurisdictions of the Asia Pacific region.

In the Asia Pacific region, the protection of personal data in maintaining a business relationship is beyond doubt and considered as a prerequisite for trusted business ties. Apart from such business demands, protection of personal data of those involved is a paramount concern for jurisdictions. Data Protection Law in Asia is the first publication of its kind to provide a detailed, comparative and critical overview as to personal data protection laws in 11 jurisdictions of the Asia Pacific region

Specific legislation on personal data and information examined:
• Australia’s Privacy Act 1988
• Hong Kong’s Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance
• Japan’s Personal Information Protection Act
• Malaysian Personal Data Protection Act
• New Zealand’s Privacy Act 1993
• Philippines’s Data Privacy Act
• Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act
• South Korean Personal Information Protection Act

Considers the statutory definition of personal data and sensitive data within each jurisdiction including:
• Data protection principles
• Responsibilities of the data user and data processor
• Rights of the data subject
• Roles and functions of the data protection authority
• Evaluation of performance of the functions of the data protection authority