This book looks at transatlantic jurisdictional conflicts in data
protection law and how the fundamental right to data protection
conditions the EU's exercise of extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Governments, companies and individuals are handling ever more digitised
personal data, so it is increasingly important to ensure this data is
protected. Meanwhile, the Internet is changing how territory and
jurisdiction are realised online. The EU promotes personal data
protection as a fundamental right. Especially since the EU's General
Data Protection Regulation started applying in 2018, its data protection
laws have had strong effects beyond its territory. In contrast, similar
US information privacy laws are rooted in the marketplace and carry less
normative heft. This has provoked clashes with the EU when their values,
interests and laws conflict. This research uses three case studies to
suggest ways to mitigate transatlantic jurisdictional tensions over data
protection and security, the free flow of information and trade.