First commentary on the EU Law Enforcement Directive (2016/680) (LED) published by Oxford University Press

The Law Enforcement Directive 2016/680 (LED) is the first legal instrument in the EU that comprehensively regulates the use of personal data by law enforcement and police authorities and creates a minimum standard for the protection of privacy in the EU. Together with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), it forms the centerpiece of the legal reform of EU data protection law. Although it was adopted at the same time as the GDPR and its implementation in the member states has a significant impact on the fundamental rights of data subjects, there has been no detailed legal commentary on this important directive to date.

The commentary provides a detailed analysis of the LED and highlights the most important aspects of each provision in detail. Leading authors in EU data protection law also analyze the national implementations of the LED, taking into account the General Data Protection Regulation and the regulations on the processing of personal data by EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies. For the wider context, the commentary includes introductory chapters on the background and development of the Directive, the Council of Europe and the impact of Brexit on the Directive.

This comprehensive commentary is an excellent resource for anyone seeking authoritative guidance on the application and interpretation of the LED provisions, particularly judges, lawyers and jurists.

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