By Denis Kelleher & Karen Murray

EU Data Protection Law provides an analysis of the EU’s proposed General Data Protection Regulation. The book analyses the rights of the data subject including rights to information, access, rectification, erasure (right to be forgotten), restriction, portability and objection.

It examines in detail the role and responsibilities of controllers and processors together with governance (including the Data Protection Officer) and risk (data protection by design and default, the Data Protection Impact Assessment, data security and the notification of subjects).

The role of data protection authorities, the European Data Protection Board and enforcement mechanisms such as fines and other liabilities and penalties are also explored. Other relevant Directives are discussed together with appropriate case law.

This comprehensive treatment is the only one of its kind. It will also be of international appeal, as Ireland’s perspective in this area carries great weight in light of Ireland’s position as the European headquarters for many digital technology companies such as Facebook and Google.