Civil liability for violation of data protection law

Civil liability for violation of data protection law

T. Kosmides, Zivilrechtliche Haftung für Datenschutzverstöße: Eine Studie zu Art. 23 EG-Datenschutzrichtlinie und Art. 23 griechisches Datenschutzgesetz unter Berücksichtigung des deutschen Rechts. Rechtswissenschaftliche Forschung und Entwicklung, Band 765, München 2010 [S. ΧΧΙΙ + 335]

In the context of our information society, the processing of personal data has a high intrinsic value. However, data processing may result in a high damage potential for individuals. In this sense, liability rules for data protection breaches, leading to claims for damages, are of great importance for the protection of individuals. This book addresses this issue by examining the relevant legal provisions under European, Greek and German law before the European General Data Protection Regulation (2016/679) came into effect.