Proskauer on Privacy: A Guide to Privacy and Data Security Law in the Information Age (Corporate and Securities Law Library) [Ring-bound]

Kristen J. Mathews (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 9, 2011 | ISBN-10: 1402408048 | ISBN-13: 978-1402408045 | Edition: 1st

Todays hodgepodge of privacy and data security standards creates greater compliance burdens for corporations, employers, public agencies, and legal advisers. PLIs Proskauer on Privacy: A Guide to Privacy and Data Security Law in the Information Age reduces those costly burdens. This comprehensive, one-stop reference covers the laws governing every area where data privacy and security is potentially at risk including government records, electronic surveillance, the workplace, medical data, financial information, commercial transactions, and online activity, including communications involving children.

Proskauer on Privacy provides essential details on how to develop compliance programs that help your entity satisfy federal and state standards, ensure data privacy and security, prevent cybercrime, and help entities avoid fines, penalties, litigation, damages, and negative publicity.

Proskauer on Privacy also examines Europes rigorous privacy and data security standards, the laws in Canada, Australia, Japan, China, Hong Kong, India, Russia, and Dubai, as well as legal initiatives in California and other states.

Updated at least at least once a year, Proskauer on Privacy: A Guide to Privacy and Data Security Law in the Information Age is vital reading for privacy and data security professionals and corporate attorneys, executives, managers, and human resource personnel, as well as for federal and state regulators.

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A must-have for every professional who has a serious interest in this field, as well as for the newbie who wants to learn the -ins and outs- of privacy from a legal perspective. ----John W. Kropf, Deputy Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security

Resources such as Proskauer on Privacy are invaluable reference tools for the growing ranks of privacy professionals in the marketplace. --J. Trevor Hughes, Executive Director, International Association of Privacy

A must-have for every professional who has a serious interest in this field, as well as for the newbie who wants to learn the -ins and outs- of privacy from a legal perspective. --Doron Rotman, Managing Director, National Privacy Service Leader Advisory, KPMG LLP

Resources such as Proskauer on Privacy are invaluable reference tools for the growing ranks of privacy professionals in the marketplace. --J. Trevor Hughes, Executive Director, International Association of Privacy

A must-have for every professional who has a serious interest in this field, as well as for the newbie who wants to learn the -ins and outs- of privacy from a legal perspective. --Doron Rotman, Managing Director, National Privacy Service Leader Advisory, KPMG LLP

About the Author

The Privacy and Data Security Practice Group at Proskauer Rose LLP

Product Details

• Ring-bound: 1335 pages
• Publisher: Practising Law Institute (PLI); 1st edition (February 9, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402408048
• ISBN-13: 978-1402408045
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.7 x 3.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,550,327 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Provides a Great Summary but Little Analysis, November 21, 2008

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This review is from: Proskauer on Privacy: A Guide to Privacy and Data Security Law in the Information Age (Corporate and Securities Law Library) (Ring-bound)

This book is well over 1,000 pages yet it only manages to provide an overview of privacy law. There is just way too much material that falls under the banner of `Privacy' in order for a single volume book to provide any in-depth analysis.

So, this book provides a summary of the law in many different areas including: Gramm-Leach-Bliley, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA, Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, Electronic Communications Privacy Act, FISA, EU Privacy Directive, and Payment Cards.

But analysis is sorely lacking. For example, any American company with employees in Europe will struggle with transferring personal data to the US. Yet, the discussion of the Safe Harbor two pages long.

And I'm a bit puzzled by the focus given to Canadian law. There are 300 pages devoted to Canada. Yet, "International Privacy Law" and "State Privacy Law" is given a total of 120 pages. It would seem that most people are going to have more extensive interests in Europe and the various states rather than Canada.

When I bought this book, I got a great price. But it is now selling at $275. Would I recommend it for $275? Well, it does give a nice "galactic" overview. But, if you want to "drill down" and resolve thorny issues, you won't find much help.