International Privacy Issues

Laws

International privacy laws that apply to higher education institutions depend on a variety of factors, including where the institution is located, where its students or data subjects are located, and the nature of the data being processed. Here are a few of the major privacy laws that Boston University is subject to in certain limited circumstances:

• Europe: The European General Data Protection Regulation “GDPR” is a data protection and privacy law in the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA). 
• China: Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) – This extraterritorial law that applies to entities outside China that process personal data of individuals in China.

Study Abroad Privacy Notices

The Study Abroad Privacy notices are available through the Study Abroad website, and includes Privacy Notices for Students, Employees, and Vendors.

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