Protecting Privacy in Surveillance Societies: The Federal Republic of Germany, Sweden, France, Canada, and the United States

by David H. Flaherty

Overview

Flaherty examines the passage, revision, and implementation of privacy and data protection laws at the national and state levels in Sweden, Canada, France, Germany, and the United States. He offers a comparative and critical analysis of the challenges data protectors face int their attempt to preserve individual rights.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781469620824
Publisher:	The University of North Carolina Press
Publication date:	03/19/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	507
File size:	3 MB

Editorial Reviews

This comparative study of the protection of privacy in five countries examines the methods and outcomes of privacy protection laws as they are implemented either by formal agencies or by general civil servants. A case study method is employed so as to take into account the particular characteristics of each society and each regulatory agency. Few conclusions are drawn, but the study itself is a valuable guide to the implementation of privacy laws. Extensively annotated. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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