TABLE OF CONTENT Chapter 1- Introduction; Introduction; Research methodology; Aim of the research; Object of the research; Hypothesis; Chapterisation; Nature of dissertation; Source of data; Methodology; Mode of citation; Limitation; Research questions; Chapter 2 - Right to privacy in the Global Information society; Introduction; Defining the undefined – Privacy; Expanding realm of rights- right to privacy as fundamental right; Defence to the right of privacy; Privacy- one concept different approaches; Different view in different jurisdiction; Threat to privacy in the globally networked society; Threats to privacy- classification; Maintaining privacy in an information market; Technologies which act as assault on privacy; Conclusion; Chapter 3 - The International Data Protection Regime; Introduction; Recognition of the right to privacy under the International conventions; Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948; International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1966; American declaration of the rights and duties of man 1948; European convention of Human rights 1950; American convention on Human Rights 1969; Need for data protection; information 1980; EU; United States; Japan; Canada; Australia; UK; India; Chapter 4 - Transition of India to Paradise for Data Processing; Introduction; Transfer of data to third countries; Suggestion for Indian position; Data Protection Principles; Personal data; Processing of Data; Data subjects and their rights; Data controller and its duties; Data processor; Chapter 5 – Conclusion; Conclusion; Biography; APPENDIX; Appendix 1- Personal Data Protection Bill 2006