Discovery Project:
Establishing an Optimal Legal Framework for Online Privacy
2002-2004
Consumer confidence in the security of personal information is essential for the growth of electronic commerce. To compete internationally, Australia must establish a world-class legal framework for the protection of online privacy. New technologies for collecting and processing personal information pose threats to individual privacy. Other technologies may protect privacy. Increasingly, effective protection of privacy depends upon the coordination of legal rules and technological measures. This project will be the first study to investigate the optimal mix of regulatory tools for the protection of online privacy in Australia. Recommendations will be made to improve Australian privacy laws and policies. Chief Investigators: Sam Ricketson, Megan Richardson, Lesley Hitchens (UNSW) Research Fellow: David Lindsay |
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