Practical Guide to Data Protection Law in Ireland

By: A. and L. Goodbody Solicitors Staff

A Practical Guide to Data Protection Law in Ireland covers general rules of data protection law but also identifies practical compliance issues arising in particular business sectors: Banking Insurance ISPs / Technology Healthcare Employment and human resources General retail. This guide is a must have for lawyers, HR managers and other in-house advisors grappling with the complexities of the new legislation. The book is written in clear concise non-legal language and offers practical advice and handy checklists. This is an essential navigational aid to the data protection landscape in Ireland and beyond. Significant changes in Data Protection Law include: . Data Protection law will apply to manual as well as computer files. Transfers of personal data outside of the European Economic Area (even to a related company) are prohibited unless certain safeguards are put in place. Businesses must provide explicit information to customers, employees (or others on whom they process personal information) about the personal information that they process, why they do so and to whom they disclose it. All business will have to register with the Data Protection Commissioner. Individuals, includin

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1858003474
• ISBN13: 9781858003474
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Round Hall Ltd
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.