Privacy in Europe

  • 4.5
Approx. 18 hours to complete

Course Summary

This course is designed to give you an understanding of the EU's data protection laws and regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Through case studies and practical examples, you will learn how to implement privacy policies and procedures for businesses and organizations.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the EU's data protection laws and regulations, including GDPR
  • Learn how to implement privacy policies and procedures for businesses
  • Gain practical knowledge through case studies and real-world examples

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

  • Data Protection Officer
    • USA: $100,000 - $150,000
    • India: INR 10,00,000 - INR 20,00,000
    • Spain: €40,000 - €60,000
  • Privacy Lawyer
    • USA: $80,000 - $200,000
    • India: INR 6,00,000 - INR 15,00,000
    • Spain: €30,000 - €60,000
  • IT Security Consultant
    • USA: $70,000 - $150,000
    • India: INR 5,00,000 - INR 15,00,000
    • Spain: €25,000 - €50,000

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Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the EU's data protection laws and regulations, including GDPR
  • Develop privacy policies and procedures for businesses and organizations
  • Learn how to prevent and respond to data breaches

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic knowledge of data protection and privacy
  • Access to a computer and internet connection

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online self-paced
  • Video lectures
  • Case studies and practical examples

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Description

After having followed Privacy in the Western world you have become acquainted with the overall global legal system and the origins of privacy as a concept as well as privacy as a (human) right. This course deals with the European legal system to protect privacy. European privacy protection is based upon human rights treaties, both on a European level as well global level such as, e.g. the UN Declaration on Human Rights. This course outlines and deals with these human rights treaties as well as with the specific rules and regulations that govern day to day privacy protection in Europe.

Knowledge

  • Understand legal fundamentals in European privacy law
  • Create awareness for the role of privacy protection and the rule of law
  • Learn about the human rights background of privacy protection
  • Become aware of the essential role of law in designing IT, crypto and security systems

Outline

  • Human rights and Economic Cooperation in Europe
  • Introduction
  • Council of Europe
  • European Convention on Human Rights
  • Economic Cooperation
  • Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
  • Privacy within European Union Context
  • Legal document: European Convention on Human Rights
  • Legal document: Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data
  • Article: The distinction between privacy and data protection in the jurisprudence of the CJEU and the ECtHR
  • Legal document: Directive 95/46/EC of the European parliament and of the council (Privacy Directive)
  • Paper: The European Union general data: What it is and what it means
  • Legal document: Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (General data protection regulation)
  • Practice quiz
  • European Legal system
  • European legal system: Introduction
  • OECD privacy principles
  • Legal system: Enactments
  • ECHR & Charter of the European Union
  • European Court of Human Rights
  • Court of Justice
  • Podcast: Civil Protection
  • Article: The main differences between internet privacy in the US and the EU
  • Article: Blockchains and Data Protection in the European Union
  • Paper: The economics of personal data and the economics of privacy
  • Legal document: Charter of fundamental rights of the European Union
  • Legal document: Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European parliament and of the council (European E-communications)
  • Legal document: Consolidated version of the treaty on the functioning of the European Union
  • Article: UK surveillance regime violated human rights
  • Practice Quiz
  • Case Law
  • Case Law: Introduction
  • Human Dignity: Leserbrief Case
  • Informational Self-Determination: Census Case
  • EU Law and Human Rights
  • Right to be Forgotten
  • Protection against Government: Klass Case
  • Protection against Government: Digital Ireland Case
  • Protection against Government: Schrems vs Facebook Case
  • Article: Human dignity is in danger. In 2019 we must stand as one to survive
  • Article: Data protection in Germany I: The population census decision and the right to informational self-determination
  • Legal document (Case): Google Spain SL, Google Inc. vs. Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD), Mario Costeja González,
  • Legal document (Case): Digital Rights Ireland Ltd (C-293/12) v Minister for Communications, Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Ireland, The Attorney General
  • Article: EU-US Privacy Shield review: Jourová to meet US secretary amid compliance concerns
  • Article: Practical sheets on extraterritoriality and personal data protection: How to acquire good legal instincts
  • Schrems I
  • Schrems II
  • Practice quiz
  • GDPR Main Elements
  • GDPR: Main Elements - Introduction
  • GDPR: Principles
  • GDPR: Personal Data
  • GDPR: Parties
  • GDPR: Data Protection Officer & Data Protection Authority
  • GDPR: Consent
  • GDPR: Lawful Processing
  • GDPR: Privacy Impact Assessment
  • GDPR: Privacy-by-Design
  • GDPR: Sanctions
  • Guide to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • Legal document (Case): Finland’s Supreme Administrative Court vs. Jehovah’s Witnesses
  • Legal document (Case): Bundesverband der verbraucherzentralen und verbraucherverbände vs. Planet49 GmbH
  • Practice quiz
  • Individual Rights
  • Individual Rights - Introduction
  • Right to be Informed
  • Right of Access
  • Right to Rectification
  • Right to Erasure
  • Right to Restrict Processing
  • Right to Data Portability
  • Right to Object
  • Rights Related to Automated Decision Making
  • Personal Data Breaches
  • Article: Should personal data be a tradable good? On the moral limits of markets in privacy.
  • Article: Dutch surgeon wins landmark 'right to be forgotten' case
  • Practice quiz
  • Additional Reading
  • Article: The antitrust case against Facebook: A monopolist's journey towards pervasive surveillance in spite of consumers' preference of privacy
  • Case summary: Facebook, Exploitative business terms pursuant to Section 19(1) GWB for inadequate data processing
  • Article: Google tracks you even if location history's off. Here's how to stop It
  • Examination
  • Final Examination

Summary of User Reviews

Discover how the EU privacy law works in this informative course. Many users found it to be a valuable resource for understanding privacy policies and regulations.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The course explains the GDPR and the EU privacy law in a clear and concise manner.

Pros from User Reviews

  • The instructors are knowledgeable and engaging.
  • The course materials are well organized and easy to follow.
  • The course is suitable for both beginners and advanced learners.
  • The quizzes and assignments are helpful for reinforcing the concepts.
  • The course provides real-world examples of privacy issues and solutions.

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users found the course to be too basic and not challenging enough.
  • A few users felt that the course materials were outdated and needed to be updated.
  • Some users experienced technical issues with the online platform.
  • A few users found the course to be too expensive.
  • Some users found the course to be too focused on the EU privacy law and not relevant to their country.
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