How Are Privacy Laws Different Between the US and the European

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Essay

How are privacy laws different between the US and the European Union? How does this impact e-commerce?

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Definitions:

Wages and Benefits

Compensation given to employees for their services, which includes both monetary wages and additional benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and others.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

A civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.

Compensatory Damages

Financial compensation awarded to a plaintiff to offset injuries or losses caused by the defendant's actions.

Injunctive Relief

A legal remedy in the form of a court order requiring a party to do or refrain from doing specific acts, used to prevent irreparable harm or to preserve the status quo.