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Asia-Pacific Region at the Privacy Crossroads (2008)

10. Appendix 2 – Asia-Pacific Summary Table

Country

Privacy Legislation

APEC

ASEAN

Pacific Islands Forum

Australia

Comprehensive legislation

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Brunei

None

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Cambodia

None


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China

Draft legislation

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Hong Kong

Comprehensive legislation

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Indonesia

Single clause in e-commerce law

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Japan

Comprehensive legislation

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Korea

Comprehensive legislation

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Laos

None


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Macau

Comprehensive legislation




Malaysia

Draft legislation

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Myanmar

None


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New Zealand

Comprehensive legislation

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Pacific Islands (14 small nations)

Single clause in Vanuatu e-commerce law. No other legislation.



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Philippines

Draft legislation

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Singapore

None

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Taiwan

Comprehensive legislation

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Thailand

Draft legislation

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Vietnam

Single clause in e-commerce law

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