When it comes to privacy, we are not isolated from what goes on abroad. Laws and practices in one nation affect laws and practices elsewhere, largely because of the immense constant cross-border flow of personal data. Thus, we are increasingly being propelled toward the need for a single global data protection paradigm.

Until recently, the only real candidate for this model has been the European Union data protection regime, a model that the business community disfavors. But a new model is emerging — one that professes to protect privacy while eschewing unnecessary onerous requirements. Given the importance of New York City as an international hub, and as headquarters to many multinational corporations, this is a matter of importance to many attorneys here.

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