Bloomberg BNA – “With its critical impact on the world economy and global trade, privacy legislation in Asia has been extremely active in the last several years. A recently released report, Privacy Laws in Asia, written by Cynthia Rich of Morrison & Foerster LLP for Bloomberg BNA, analyzes commonalities and differences in the privacy and data security requirements in countries including Australia, India, Hong Kong and more. This report gives you at-a-glance access to:

• A side-by-side chart comparing four key compliance areas, including registration requirements, cross-border data transfer limitations, and data breach notification, and data protection officer requirements.
• A country-by-country review of the differences and special characteristics in the law, as well as a look at privacy legislation in development.
• Explanations of the common elements of the laws in 11 jurisdictions with comprehensive privacy laws with regards to Notice, Opt-In and Consent issues, Data Retention, and more.”