The Information Era Threatens Privayc: a Comparative Study of Electronic Money’s Privacy Policies and Privacy Laws
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Authors
Liu, Guanru
Date
2011-09-27
Type
thesis
Language
eng
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Privacy , Information Risk , Electronic Money
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This thesis consists of an analysis of electronic money (e-money), e-money’s privacy policies and relevant privacy laws. The value of information and the development of technology enhance the risk of privacy violations in the information era. Consumer privacy interests with respect to e-money are governed in part by the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) in Canada and by the European Union’s Data Protection Directive. The analysis is directed at whether the privacy policies of three kinds of e-money – Octopus Card, PayPal and MasterCard – comply with the spirit and letter of these laws. In light of technology change, the laws should be interpreted to apply broadly to protect privacy interests. Enhanced privacy protection may in fact lead to greater adoption of e-money by consumers.
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Thesis (Master, Law) -- Queen's University, 2011-09-27 17:53:30.503
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