US legislation

• Sarbanes Oxley (SOX)
• GLBA Act 2001
• Fair Credit Reporting Act 1999
• Health Insurance Portability &
• Accountability Act 2003
• The Californian Senate Bill 1386 – 2003
• The Californian Online Privacy Protection Act 2004
• Can Spam Act 2003
• EU Convention on Cybercrime 2005
• Safe Harbour Framework

UK legislation

• Data Protection Act 1988
• Freedom Of Information Act 2000
• The Telecommunications (lawful Business Practice and Interception of Communications) Regulations 2000
• The Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002
• Computer Misuse Act 1990
• The Electronics Signatures Regulations 2002
• The Telecommunications (Data Protection & Privacy, Direct Marketing) Regulations 1999
• The Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2003
• Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA)
• The Contempt of Court Act 1981
• Copywright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
• The Criminal Justice Act 1988
• Defamation Act 1996
• Human Rights Act 1998
• Obscene Publications Act 1959/ 1964
• Public Order Act 1986