Introduction -- introduction to Concerns About the Protection of Personal Data and the Possible Responses Thereto -- The European Union -- The Legislation of the Member States of the European Union -- The United States -- Possible Ways Forward -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Links to Relevant Web Sites -- Appendix 2: The European Directive on the Protection of Individuals With Regard to the Processing of Personal Data on the Free Movement of Such Data -- Appendix 3: Council of Europe: Convention for the Protection of Individuals With Regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data -- Glossary of Selected Internet-Related Terms --Bibliography -- Index