Research report 2015 - Max Planck Institute Luxembourg for International, European and Regulatory Procedural Law

The protection of privacy in a globalized world

Authors
Hess, Burkhard; Feinäugle, Clemens
Departments
Abteilung für europäisches und vergleichendes Verfahrensrecht
Summary
Privacy is improved, but also endangered today by new technologies which make it easier to learn everything about the online activities of others but also to commit infringements. Cross-border data exchanges and data protection raise practical questions on the applicable law and the competent court in cross-border disputes. The Max Planck Institute Luxembourg leads a project on the protection of privacy in private international and procedural law. Researchers try to elaborate a resolution on the protection of privacy which shall support lawmakers in finding a consensus to regulate this field.

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