Will it be a better world? The proposed EU Data Protection Regulation.

TY - JOUR

T1 - Will it be a better world? The proposed EU Data Protection Regulation.

AU - Blume, Peter Erik

PY - 2012/8/1

Y1 - 2012/8/1

N2 - † This article concerns the proposal by the European Commission to govern data protection on the basis of a regulation. It considers arguments in favour and against using a regulation with respect to general data protection law. † A regulation sustains harmonization primarily in respect to transnational data processing but cannot achieve the goal of full harmonization within the EU. † A regulation has several negative consequences for data protection at the national level. It is furthermore assumed that the proposed Regulation will improve the position of data subjects but it is disappointing that key issues with respect to social networks have not been addressed.

AB - † This article concerns the proposal by the European Commission to govern data protection on the basis of a regulation. It considers arguments in favour and against using a regulation with respect to general data protection law. † A regulation sustains harmonization primarily in respect to transnational data processing but cannot achieve the goal of full harmonization within the EU. † A regulation has several negative consequences for data protection at the national level. It is furthermore assumed that the proposed Regulation will improve the position of data subjects but it is disappointing that key issues with respect to social networks have not been addressed.

U2 - 10.1093/idpl/ips007

DO - 10.1093/idpl/ips007

M3 - Journal article

SN - 2044-3994

VL - 2

SP - 130

EP - 136

JO - International Data Privacy Law

JF - International Data Privacy Law

IS - 3

ER -