Project Consumer Data Protection with Emerging Economies. Maksim Kabakou

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1 Project Consumer Data Protection with Emerging Economies Maksim Kabakou

2 agsandrew Background With the global proliferation of information and communication technologies comes a wide range of useful innovations for consumers. These include new ways of communication as well as easy access to products and services via online purchasing and payment. However, the use of these and other technologies also bears new risks for consumers. Cross-border data trading, unintended circulation of personal information and the misuse of personal access data can lead to significant personal detriment and economic damages. In light of increasing global interdependence and the growing importance of a number of emerging economies, international co-operation is a basic requirement for effectively protecting consumer data. Recent political, economic and social developments illustrate the rising awareness for consumer data protection in important emerging economies like China and Brazil.

3 Kartinkin77 stokkete Approach Objective The Project The Project initiates aims an international improving dialogue the conditions between for Brazil, a co-operation China and between Germany Brazil, as a basis China for and close Germany political in the as well field as of technical consumer data co-operation. protection. The international discourse concerning consumer data protection between governmental, non-governmental as well as international stakeholders will be fostered. Duration A comparative research study analysing the status quo of consumer data protection in Brazil, China and Germany will develop recommendations The Project for close is future implemented co-operation. between September 2013 and March The results of the research study will function as a basis for following activities in the field of human capacity development. The Project integrates the development of an international e-learning-platform with traditional training activities to best reach various target groups, such as consumer organizations, political decision makers, as well as consumers.

4 Kartinkin77 Approach The Project initiates an international dialogue between Brazil, China and Germany as a basis for close political as well as technical co-operation. The international discourse concerning consumer data protection between governmental, non-governmental as well as international stakeholders will be fostered. A comparative research study analysing the status quo of consumer data protection in Brazil, China and Germany will develop recommendations for close future co-operation. The results of the research study will function as a basis for following activities in the field of human capacity development. The Project integrates the development of an international e-learning-platform with traditional training activities to best reach various target groups, such as consumer organizations, political decision makers, as well as consumers.

5 MNSKumar MNSKumar Partners Partners Commissioner Commissioner and main and partner main partner of the of Project the Project in Germany in Germany is the is the Federal Federal Ministry Ministry of Justice of Justice and Consumer and Consumer Protection Protection (BMJV). (BMJV). The Ministry The Ministry of Justice of Justice with its with National its National Consumer Consumer Secretariat Secretariat is is the main the Brazilian main Brazilian partner partner of the of Project the Project (MoJ). (MoJ). The main The partner main partner in China China is the Cyberspace is the Cyberspace Administration of China of China (CAC) (CAC) / State / State Administration for Industry for Industry and Commerce and Commerce (SAIC). (SAIC). Additionally, Additionally, consumer consumer organizations organizations and trade and associations, trade associations, academic academic experts experts as as well as well other as organizations other organizations from the from participating the participating countries countries will be will be integrated integrated into the into project. the project. Furthermore, Furthermore, a range a range of international of international stakeholders, stakeholders, e. g. the e. g. Organisationisation for Economic for Economic Co-operation Co-operation and Development and Development with its with its the Orga- Committee Committee on Consumer Consumer Policy Policy (OECD (OECD CCP), CCP), the Global the Global Privacy Enforcement vacy Enforcement Network Network (GPEN) (GPEN) or the or social the social purpose purpose compa- compa- Priny Global ny Global Partners Partners Digital Digital (GPD) (GPD) will be will part be of part the of dialogue. the dialogue. The Project The Project is implemented is implemented by the by Deutsche the Deutsche Gesellschaft Gesellschaft für Internationalternationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) (GIZ) GmbH GmbH in co-operation in co-operation with with für In- Consumers Consumers International International (CI). (CI).

6 Imprint Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Project Consumer Data Protection with Emerging Economies Dr. Jörg Binding Project Director Tayuan Diplomatic Office Building Room No. 14 Liangmahe Nanlu, Chaoyang District Beijing , PR China T +86 (0) (ext. 15) +86 (0) F +86 (0) E cdp@giz.de Dr. Ute Schmitt Country Director, GIZ China GIZ Office Beijing Sunflower Tower Room 1100 Maizidan Street 37, Chaoyang District Beijing, PR China In cooperation with: