Reprint of ISBN:9780406908056
Written by an impressive team of 43 authors contributing on the laws of privacy, publicity and personality in 29 countries. The publication provides an overview of the principle differences in legislation prevailing throughout the world and outlines the terms of current initiatives and the areas in which change is anticipated, including the coming into force of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Human Rights Act 1998.
Following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, infringement of privacy has been a highly contentious issue attracting huge media attention, raising questions not only about the right to privacy of the rich and famous, but also the wide-ranging concerns of the every day man in the street.
The countries covered are: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA.
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