Data Privacy in the Post-Pandemic World – Trends and Projections in the Global Immigration Environment
Presented by Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
With the pandemic forcing governments to transition immigration and medical information to digital systems, and with employers and foreign nationals taking up remote work in growing numbers, there has been unprecedented growth in the digital footprint of travelers and employees in the last two years. Data privacy concerns and related laws have also increased in line with this movement, and part of a travelers’ assignment acceptance consideration may soon become whether the destination country adopts strict data privacy rules. This article discusses these and other important related topics and projections. For more information, access Fragomen’s Worldwide Immigration Trends Report 2023, coming in January 2023.