Personal Data as an Economic Asset

Compatibility with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

by Philipp Jaud

Book cover: Personal Data as an Economic Asset

Extent: 265 pages

Publisher: Mohr Siebeck

Subjects: Law

Series: Internet und Gesellschaft

Series volume number: 35

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(August 2024)

ISBN: 9783161634062

9.09 x 6.06 inches

Price: $99.00

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Philipp Jaud examines the economic use of personal data within the framework of European Union law. He delves into the intricate interplay between the fundamental right to data protection and the imperatives of economic interests, providing a roadmap for navigating the intersection of law, fundamental rights, and our data-driven society.


Philipp Jaud explores the compatibility of personal data as an economic asset with the European Union’s Charter of Fundamental Rights. By analysing the nuanced nature of personal data, the contextual interpretation of the Court of Justice of the EU is brought into focus, with the author delving into data monetisation, profiling, and breaches to highlight the variable value of personal data. Emphasising data subjects’ rights, ownership debates and proposals for legal frameworks are discussed, while legislative responses and challenges in the digital age are scrutinised and a balanced approach is advocated for. The Charter’s applicability to economic data use is explored, underlining fairness, transparency, and consent. The conclusion allows the reader to contemplate the potential alignment of economic data use with the Charter, accentuating individual autonomy within evolving legal frameworks and societal consciousness.

  • By (author) Philipp Jaud