EU Law & Regulatory Governance

Data Protetction as Data Security - The Ecosystem of Digital Markets


Data protection; digital platforms; artificial intelligence; big data; algorithmic decision-making; digital markets

One of the most dramatic processes of our times is the information explosion and the dramatic social transformation that is taking place in its wake. Digital footprints allow us to reconstruct previously hidden structures and relationships, and to change the tools, methodologies and results of cognition. The essence of technology is to be as versatile as possible, using more and more data of different categories and timings, with new solutions and operations evolving on a complex daily basis. This does not make privacy "dead", as many people think - it is simply that the focus may be on the rules for managing personal data rather than protecting it. In order to harness and reap the benefits of mobile devices, artificial intelligence-based big data technology⁴ and hybrid cloud services⁵, we need to facilitate data sharing and we need regulation that allows this to happen while maintaining the confidentiality of the data with the data controller. The first part of the chapter provides an overview of the approach to the protection of fundamental rights and the definition of the conceptual issues of regulation. The second part argues that our current general contract practice is convenient but not right, given the extent to which we need to enforce our fundamental constitutional rights. The third part outlines the framework of a real contractual relationship for data management. The final part offers some preliminary thoughts on the possible obligations of dominant digital platforms. Accordingly, the regulatory presumption that individuals can control the flow of their personal data should be overcome.

MOZSONYI, NORBERT

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Eleven Amendments to the Fundamental Law of Hungary and Their Justifications


Constitutional amendments; Fundamental Law of Hungary; constitutional identity; constituent power; legislative justification; constitutional discourse

The article reviews the first eleven amendments to Hungary’s Fundamental Law by analysing the official justifications provided by the constituent power. It identifies changing references to constitutional identity, historical traditions, political will, judicial decisions, European institutions, and contemporary crises.

SMUK, PÉTER

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Demokratieinterpretierung auf der Ebene der EU und die rechtsschöpfende Tätigkeit von EuGH


Demokratiedefizit; Europäische Union; EuGH; richterliche Rechtsschöpfung; demokratische Legitimation; Juristokratie

Der Beitrag untersucht das Demokratiedefizit der Europäischen Union und die demokratische Legitimation ihrer Institutionen. Im Mittelpunkt stehen die rechtsfortbildende Tätigkeit des EuGH, richterliche Rechtsschöpfung und mögliche juristokratische Tendenzen.

HEGEDŐS, SOMA

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Preventive Privacy Protection for Victims of Infraction in the Context of the Directive 2012/29/EU


Victims of infractions; privacy protection; personal data; secondary victimization; administrative proceedings; Directive 2012/29/EU

The article examines whether Czech law adequately protects the privacy and personal data of victims in administrative infraction proceedings under Directive 2012/29/EU. It identifies disparities between victims of crimes and victims of infractions, particularly regarding early protection, file access, and the prevention of secondary victimization.

HEPOVÁ, ADÉLA

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