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Through critical analysis of case law in European and national courts, this book reveals the significant role courts play in the protection of privacy and personal data within the new technological environment. It addresses the pressing question from a public who are increasingly aware of their privacy rights in a world of continual technological advances - namely, what can I do if my data privacy rights are breached? The expert contributors examine the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the European Union, the case law of the European Court of Human Rights and decisions by national courts. Together, they explore how judiciaries balance privacy and data protection rights against other interests and investigate the influence European courts have on national judges. This book also probes the ways in which courts deal with strategic litigation aimed at law and policy reform and, in doing so, sheds light on the role and ability of courts to safeguard privacy and data protection rights. This topical resource will benefit both academics and students of law, particularly those interested in the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms. Both policy makers and legal professionals alike will benefit from the insight into the judicial decision-making activities concerning data protection. Contributors include: M. Brkan, C. Cuijpers, P. De Hert, C. Di Cocco, J. Eichenhofer, G. González Fuster, C. Gusy, M. Husovec, T. Kyriakou, O. Lynskey, T. Ojanen, E. Psychogiopoulou, G. Sartor

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'With the attention given in recent years to reform of the European legislative framework for privacy and data protection, the crucial role of the courts has sometimes been neglected. This important book fills this gap by providing authoritative and insightful commentary by a team of renowned scholars on the jurisprudence of European and national courts relating to privacy and data protection, particularly in the digital environment. It will be of great interest to anyone working in this field.' -- Christopher Kuner, Brussels Privacy Hub, Belgium and editor-in-chief, International Data Privacy Law

'With the attention given in recent years to reform of the European legislative framework for privacy and data protection, the crucial role of the courts has sometimes been neglected. This important book fills this gap by providing authoritative and insightful commentary by a team of renowned scholars on the jurisprudence of European and national courts relating to privacy and data protection, particularly in the digital environment. It will be of great interest to anyone working in the field.' -- Christopher Kuner, Brussels Privacy Hub, Belgium and editor-in-chief, International Data Privacy Law

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Edited by Maja Brkan, Faculty of Law, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands and Evangelia Psychogiopoulou, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of the Peloponnese and Senior Research Fellow, Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy, Greece

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