Digitalization is the megatrend of the early 21st century. Historically, much of digital innovation has originated in clusters around major US universities, most notably in Silicon Valley. Consequently, US internet law and policy had outsized influence and global impact. Yet, in current changing times, the emerging ‘digital law‘ will likely look more amorphous. This second...
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Parliamentary oversight between security exceptions and executive confidentiality
Parliamentary oversight requires accessibility of information. In foreign and security policy however, executive institutions have possession and discretion over (sensitive) information. Practice shows that oversight at times is not activated at all due to ‘deep secrets‘, i.e. parliaments are unaware of certain executive action or its scope (the case with the PRISM programme and U.S....
The EU as Global Digital Rule-Maker
The EU has established itself as a leading actor in the field of data protection and privacy with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) entering into effect in spring 2018, replacing the outdated 1995 Data Protection Directive, and enshrining the protection of “European data subjects“ everywhere. Further legislation, on e-privacy and trade secrets protection, aspires...