Promises and illusions of data protection in Indian law

International Data Privacy Law

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 47-69

  Greenleaf, Graham ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 84875498260     PISSN: 20443994     EISSN: 20444001     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/idpl/ipq006     Document Type: Review

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