Values, personal information privacy, and regulatory approaches

ABSTRACT

The relationships among nationality, cultural values, personal information privacy concerns, and information privacy regulation are examined in this article.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.7 THE COMPUTING PROFESSION
      K.7.m Miscellaneous
          Subjects: Ethics**

Additional Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.4 COMPUTERS AND SOCIETY
      K.4.1 Public Policy Issues
          Subjects: Privacy

General Terms:
Legal Aspects, Management