European Data Protection, Third Edition

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European Data Protection

Third Edition

In this official textbook for the IAPP CIPP/E program, review the GDPR and related laws, and the origins and development of European data protection.


Last updated: 2023


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A must-read for global data practitioners, “European Data Protection, Third Edition” is the official textbook for the Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) program. It reviews the GDPR and related laws, covering key topics like processing criteria, information provision obligations and territorial and material scope. The book also features new content on Brexit, the ePrivacy regulation, the Schrems II case, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework and other key data protection issues.

Topics covered:

  • Origins and development of European data protection law.
  • European Union institutions.
  • Legislative framework.
  • Data protection concepts.
  • Territorial and material scope of the GDPR.
  • Data processing principles.
  • Lawful processing criteria.
  • Information provision obligations.
  • Data subject rights.
  • Security of personal data.

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