Problem Definition, Structure and Methodology

Abstract

This Chapter begins by outlining the problem in defining and understanding the interrelationship between privacy and data protection law in Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and the European Union. This Chapter will demonstrate and discuss how the concept of privacy is considered an important feature of the modern era. In other words, it is argued that there has been wide acceptance and a convergence of privacy that now transcends, government, countries, cultures religion over the Internet. This convergence of the concept of privacy, has resulted in nation states adopting to varying degrees, data protection and privacy laws. However, it will be highlighted that the current day approach needs further development and greater convergence and harmonization of data protection law and policy at the international level. This will be important as the trade in personal data continues to grow.