Citizens' perceptions of data protection and privacy in Europe

Computer Law and Security Review

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 263-272

  Hallinan, Dara ^a   Friedewald, Michael ^a   McCarthy, Paul ^b  

^a FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE FOR SYSTEMS AND INNOVATION RESEARCH ISI   (Germany)

^b Trilateral Research and Consulting LLP: Trilateral Research Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Data protection; Privacy; Privacy protection; Public attitudes to privacy and data protection; Security; Transborder data flows

Indexed keywords

DATA FLOW; DATA PROTECTION; LEGAL FRAMEWORKS; META-ANALYSIS; PRIVACY PROTECTION; PUBLIC OPINIONS; SECURITY; SOCIAL STRUCTURE; TRANSBORDER DATA FLOW;

DATA PRIVACY; DATA TRANSFER;

SECURITY OF DATA;

EID: 84861408439     PISSN: 02673649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.clsr.2012.03.005     Document Type: Article

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