The European Union as Guardian of Internet Privacy

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Privacy and Data Protection as Values of the EU That Matter, Also in the Information Society

Chapter 3 Internet and Loss of Control in an Era of Big Data and Mass Surveillance

Chapter 4 The Mandate of the EU Under Article 16 TFEU and the Perspectives of Legitimacy and Effectiveness

Chapter 5 Understanding and Assessing the Contribution of the CJEU to the Mandate Under Article 16 TFEU

Chapter 6 Understanding the Scope and Limits of the EU Legislator’s Contribution to the Mandate Under Article 16 TFEU

Chapter 7 Understanding the Role of Independent, Effective and Accountable DPAs: New Branches of Government in Between the Union and the Member States

Chapter 8 Understanding the Role of Cooperation Mechanisms of DPAs: Towards a Layered Model of Horizontal Cooperation Between DPAs, a Structured Network of DPAs and a European DPA

Chapter 9 Understanding the EU Mandate Under Article 16 TFEU in the External Domain: Towards a Mix of Unilateral, Bilateral and Multilateral Strategies