Digital Fundamental Rights in the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union

Bc. Adéla KRÖNEROVÁ

Master's thesis

Abstract:

This Master's thesis deals with the analysis of Digital Fundamental Rights in the case law of the CJEU. As technology is constantly evolving and digitization is increasing, it is necessary to address this issue in the protection of fundamental human rights on the internet. People share a lot of information about themselves and their lives that can be misused by both personal data processors and internet search engines. Therefore, in some cases, serious harm can be prevented if there is also a secure space on the internet that ensures at least basic human rights protection. This thesis outline the issue of Digital Fundamental Rights and freedoms of individuals in the EU with an emphasis on the GDPR and the Right to be forgotten. The main aim is to analyse the rulings of the CJEU in this area, i.e. case law focusing on the right to be forgotten, data protection, privacy on internet networks and content regulation and to find out the impact of the decisions on the protection of fundamental rights.

Abstract:

This Master's thesis deals with the analysis of Digital Fundamental Rights in the case law of the CJEU. As technology is constantly evolving and digitization is increasing, it is necessary to address this issue in the protection of fundamental human rights on the internet. People share a lot of information about themselves and their lives that can be misused by both personal data processors and internet search engines. Therefore, in some cases, serious harm can be prevented if there is also a secure space on the internet that ensures at least basic human rights protection. This thesis outline the issue of Digital Fundamental Rights and freedoms of individuals in the EU with an emphasis on the GDPR and the Right to be forgotten. The main aim is to analyse the rulings of the CJEU in this area, i.e. case law focusing on the right to be forgotten, data protection, privacy on internet networks and content regulation and to find out the impact of the decisions on the protection of fundamental rights.

Keywords

Digital Fundamental Rights, GDPR, Privacy, Protection of Personal data, Right to be forgotten, The Court of Justice of the European Union

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 28. 3. 2022

Thesis defence

• Supervisor: JUDr. Ondrej Hamuľák, Ph.D.

Palacký University Olomouc

Faculty of Law

Master programme / field:
Political Science / European Studies Focusing on European Law