November 8, 2023
Summary
There is not a single comprehensive data protection law in Vietnam. Instead, regulations on data protection and privacy can be
found in various legal instruments.
Source: DLA Piper
Download here: Data-Protection-Vietnam
Territorial Scope of GDPR In the modern world, data is flowing across borders at an unprecedented rate. This creates risks for the data since most laws are only effective within their respective borders and cannot guarantee adequate protection when the data is transferred abroad. It is for this reason that the General Data Protection Regulation […]
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Independent Supervisory Authorities Under GDPR The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is an incredibly useful framework to protect personal data. However, all rules are only as good as our ability to enforce them, a legal framework alone cannot protect personal data. As such, independent enforcement agencies are required to put the regulations into practice. […]
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E-Privacy Directive The Directive 2002/58/EC or e-Privacy Directive (ePD) – also known as the Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive, is a regulatory framework established by the European Union (EU) to protect the privacy of individuals. With similar functions to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePD remains in effect alongside the GDPR with the […]
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