Springer EU Internet Privacy Guardian - Article 16 TFEU Law Book

This comprehensive examination explores the European Union's pivotal role in safeguarding privacy and data protection across the internet. The book analyses how Article 16 TFEU establishes the EU's mandate to protect fundamental rights in the digital age, whilst addressing the escalating challenges posed by big data collection and mass surveillance systems. It traces the contributions of key institutional actors within the EU framework, including the judiciary, EU legislators, and independent supervisory authorities, along with their cooperation mechanisms. The work demonstrates why privacy and data protection remain essential to functioning democracies and how these rights continue to face unprecedented pressure from technological advancement. Ideal for legal scholars, policymakers, and anyone seeking to understand the evolving landscape of digital rights protection in Europe.