Data Protection Law In Singapore

Download or read book Data Protection Law in Singapore written by Simon Chesterman and published by Academy Publishing. This book was released on 2014-01-15 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The adoption of the Personal Data Protection Act has transformed the legal regime for data protection in Singapore. This book explains the history and evolution of data protection in Singapore, highlights issues that will need to be worked out in practice as the new law is implemented and derives lessons that may be taken from other countries in the region and beyond. Bringing together leading scholars and practitioners in the field, the book will be of interest to the academic, legal and business communities. Key questions considered in the book include how to reconcile notions of privacy in an information age, and how national laws can regulate an increasingly interconnected world.