This book investigates how the concept of vulnerability should be integrated into the legal framework of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to better protect individuals in the digital age. Gianclaudio Malgieri, a scholar in technology law, examines the current limitations of the 'data subject' definition. He argues for a shift toward a 'vulnerability-aware' interpretation of existing regulations, utilizing legal analysis and normative theory to propose a more robust protection mechanism for users facing digital power imbalances.

Legal scholars and privacy experts recognize this work as a significant contribution to the discourse on digital rights and regulatory theory. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which makes it a specialized resource for practitioners and researchers in the field of data protection law.