When travelling abroad, differing laws and regulations in the destination country should be given particular consideration, as they can be very different from the legal situation in one's country of origin. Relevant laws and regulations in destination countries (e.g. concerning data protection, information requirements, liability, or information access for third parties) are often unknown or incorrectly assessed by travellers. As a result, a multitude of laws can be violated not just abroad, but also at home—for example, if personal data concerning domestic customers is transmitted without protection over public networks while on a business trip abroad.