Conceptions of Data Protection and Privacy

Open Access Publication released

We are happy to announce the open access anthology “Conceptions of Data Protection and Privacy – Legal and Philosophical Perspectives”, edited by Elisa Orrù and Ralf Poscher and published by Hart Publishing. 

The volume is based on a conference held in July 2024 at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law in Freiburg, which brought together data protection experts and privacy theory scholars from the USA and Europe. 

The book offers a clear and concise overview of leading conceptions of data protection and privacy, exploring their social value through theoretical frameworks and European and US-American legal perspectives. It links philosophical and legal viewpoints on privacy to historical and contemporary rights struggles. It also addresses privacy challenges posed by the digital revolution, including advances in AI, and recent efforts to safeguard privacy.

Aimed at scholars, researchers, and students in law and philosophy, the book covers key theoretical and legal positions on privacy and data protection. Legal practitioners will find insights into landmark decisions of the German Federal Constitutional Court, the European Court of Justice, the European Court of Human Rights, and the US Supreme Court. Additionally, it is invaluable for anyone seeking to understand the legal and philosophical foundations of globally influential regulations like the GDPR and the AI Act.
 

Open Access Download: www.bloomsbury.com