Comparing Privacy Regimes: Federal Theory and the Politics of Privacy Regulation in the European Union and the United States

• Autores: Fernando Mendez, Mario Mendez
• Localización: Publius: the journal of federalism, ISSN 0048-5950, Vol. 40, Nº. 4, 2010, págs. 617-645
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This article draws on federal theory to analyze the dynamics of crafting a privacy regime in the European Union and the United States. Three dimensions of the policy domain are analyzed: how policy was framed, the policy dynamics activated, and the policy instruments used. The main finding is that despite obvious differences in the choice of specific policy instruments, a strikingly similar regulatory dynamic and framing of policy can be detected. Two conclusions are drawn: first, federal theory can reveal novel insights on the politics of regulating privacy, especially in relation to new technologies and counter terrorism measures. Second, applying a comparative research design to EU policy-making can help explain many of its apparent empirical puzzles.