The varying jurisdictional requirements related to data disclosure to law enforcement require a “nuanced approach, balancing legal obligations, ethical considerations, and potential risks to individuals,” Rakuten Privacy Counsel Li-Rou Jane Foong, CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP, writes. For cross-border requests, she said multinational organizations must take into account legal considerations, such as existing mutual legal assistance treaties and ethical considerations, while also evaluating practical implications, like ensuring data disclosure requests are in writing, storing data while requests are processed and obtaining approval.
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