European Data Law

How does Europe regulate the digital world? This concise, opinionated introduction presents European Data Law as a distinct field comprising data protection, online platforms, cybersecurity, data management and artificial intelligence. It examines EU law alongside relevant Council of Europe instruments. A common chapter structure explains each subfield's background, objectives, definitions, regulatory models, remedies, oversight and enforcement. Rather than simply summarising legislation, the book explores the connections, tensions and unresolved questions across the field. It offers students, researchers and practitioners a framework for understanding both the individual regimes and the wider legal picture.