Data Protection Beyond Borders: Transatlantic Perspectives on Extraterritoriality and Sovereignty

This book examines developments in privacy law, including efforts by legal systems to impose their standards beyond borders and claims by states to assert sovereignty over data. It brings together experts from the EU and the US to provide an accurate analysis of key trends and prospects in the transatlantic context, including tensions and cooperation between the EU and the US. The chapters explore recent legal and policy developments in the private and law enforcement sectors, including rul the Court of Justice of the EU's rulings on Google and Facebook, legislative initiatives in the EU and the US, and ongoing efforts to strike a transatlantic deal in data sharing.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 20 October 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

This timely book delves into critical developments in the realm of privacy law, examining the endeavors of legal systems to enforce their data protection standards beyond national borders and the assertions of states to claim sovereignty over data. By assembling renowned international privacy experts from the European Union (EU) and the United States (US), the book offers a comprehensive analysis of key trends and prospects in the transatlantic context, encompassing areas of tension and cooperation between the EU and the US in the field of data protection law. The chapters explore recent legal and policy developments in both the private and law enforcement sectors, encompassing notable rulings by the Court of Justice of the EU involving Google and Facebook, as well as recent legislative initiatives in the EU and the US, such as the CLOUD Act and the e-evidence proposal. Additionally, ongoing efforts to forge a transatlantic data sharing agreement are scrutinized. Each topic is thoroughly examined and presented in an accessible manner that appeals to scholars in the fields of law, political science, and international relations, as well as to a broader and non-specialist audience. This book serves as an indispensable guide to understanding contemporary challenges to data protection across the Atlantic.

Weight: 420g
Dimension: 155 x 233 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781509946778