This program will address various data privacy laws in several key countries where American companies conduct business. Focus on Europe as a whole along with Canada, Mexico and Brazil will be included. The key point or theme of discussion will be the sharing of information across borders. Many Data privacy rules require the recipient of data to comply with the local country’s rules where the data originates. The impact of these rules on collecting data related to a global workforce will be discussed, especially in the area of required consent and what the term “consent” actually means.