An interesting post on a Cisco Systems blog asks why Asian countries have had such a difficult time passing data privacy laws.
Does the influence of Confucius play a role?
Here is a brief excerpt from the Tuesday missive:
“Why is it so difficult to pass data privacy laws in Asia?
“For starters, in many Asian countries, there is no constitutional right to individual privacy. Instead, we see the influence of Confucius’ teaching that the interest of the society comes before the individual. The idea of individual rights does not always sit comfortably with these socialistic governments. Even the citizenry do not always come to expect it. Could it be that the concept of privacy is one that is imported from Western nations?”
