The European Union as Guardian of Internet Privacy: The Story of Art 16 TFEU

Preface.- Foreword.- Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Privacy and Data Protection as Values of the EU that matter, also in the Information Society.- Chapter 3. Internet and Loss of Control in an Era of Big Data and Mass Surveillance.- Chapter 4. The Mandate of the EU under Article 16 TFEU and the Perspectives of Legitimacy and Effectiveness.- Chapter 5. Understanding and Assessing the Contribution of the CJEU to the Mandate under Article 16 TFEU.- Chapter 6. Understanding the Scope and Limits of the EU Legislator's Contribution to the Mandate under Article 16 TFEU.- Chapter 7. Understanding the Role of Independent, Effective and Accountable DPAs: New Branches of Government in between the Union and the Member States.- Chapter 8. Understanding the Role of Cooperation Mechanisms of DPAs: Towards a Layered Model of Horizontal Cooperation between DPAs, a Structured Network of DPAs and a European DPA.- Chapter 9. Understanding the EU Mandate under Article 16 TFEU in the External Domain: Towards a Mix of Unilateral, Bilateral and Multilateral Strategies.- Chapter 10. Making Article 16 TFEU Work: Analysis and Conclusions.- Annex I: Consulted documents.- Legislation and proposed legislation.- Case law.- Policy documents.- Other references.