The right to privacy in the digital era

Discussions around personal data protection in the European Union have drawn attention to the right of citizens to secure their privacy, a right that has been a constant concern over the years.

This is especially the case in the digital era, as the emergence of new technologies has changed things in ways that previous legislators could never have imagined. In Europe, the General Data Protection Regulation is intended to be a robust – and up to date – response to that.

The right to privacy in the digital era