Skip to product information
1 of 1

Rebekah Dowd

The Birth of Digital Human Rights: Digitized Data Governance as a Human Rights Issue in the EU

The Birth of Digital Human Rights: Digitized Data Governance as a Human Rights Issue in the EU

Regular price £84.95 GBP
Regular price £99.99 GBP Sale price £84.95 GBP
Sale Sold out
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.
  • Condition: Brand new
  • UK Delivery times: Usually arrives within 2 - 3 working days
  • UK Shipping: Fee starts at £2.39. Subject to product weight & dimension
Dispatches within 7 to 10 working days
Trustpilot 4.5 stars rating  Excellent
We're rated excellent on Trustpilot.
  • More about The Birth of Digital Human Rights: Digitized Data Governance as a Human Rights Issue in the EU

This book explores the contested responsibilities between the public and private sectors in the use of online data and how digital human rights evolved in European states and became part of the European Union framework of legal protections. It examines the use of national and European Union institutional arrangements as a location for activism by legal and academic consultants and first-mover states.

Format: Hardback
Length: 274 pages
Publication date: 18 November 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG


This book delves into the intricate dynamics between the public and private sectors in the realm of online data usage, providing a comprehensive account of how digital human rights emerged within specific European states and eventually became integral to the European Union's legal framework. The author takes a unique approach by examining the underlying reasons and mechanisms behind the linkage between digital data protection and fundamental human rights, a topic that has previously been overlooked in other works on data governance and privacy.

In particular, this work explores the role of national and European Union institutional arrangements as platforms for activism by legal and academic consultants, as well as by early adopter states that pioneered the legislation of digital human rights in the 1970s. By tracing the ways in which EU Member States and non-state actors utilized the structure of EU bodies to establish the new norm of digital human rights, readers gain a comprehensive understanding of the process by which the scope of human rights protections expanded across multiple dimensions of European political space.

This project is of significant interest to scholars, students, and laypersons alike, as it sheds light on a rapidly evolving field of technology governance: the human rights of digital data use by both the public and private sectors. By examining the complex interplay between these sectors and the legal frameworks that govern them, readers can gain a deeper appreciation of the challenges and opportunities that arise in the digital age.

Weight: 539g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030829681
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022

UK and International shipping information

UK Delivery and returns information:

  • Delivery within 2 - 3 days when ordering in the UK.
  • Shipping fee for UK customers from £2.39. Fully tracked shipping service available.
  • Returns policy: Return within 30 days of receipt for full refund.

International deliveries:

Shulph Ink now ships to Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, New Zealand and the United States of America.

  • Delivery times: within 5 - 20 business days when ordering to France, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Canada and the United States. Up to 30 business days for Australia and New Zealand.
  • Shipping fee: charges vary for overseas orders. Only tracked services are available for international orders.
  • Customs charges: If ordering to addresses outside the United Kingdom, you may or may not incur additional customs and duties fees during local delivery.
View full details