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Privacy in the Western World

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Course Summary

This course delves into the history of privacy laws and how they have evolved over time. Students will gain an understanding of important legal cases and the impact they have had on privacy rights today.

Key Learning Points

Learn about the history of privacy laws and how they have changed over time
Gain an understanding of important legal cases that have influenced privacy rights today
Explore the intersection of technology and privacy

Learning Outcomes

Understand the history of privacy laws and their evolution
Analyze landmark legal cases and their impact on privacy rights
Critically evaluate the intersection of technology and privacy

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

No prior knowledge of law is required
Basic understanding of technology is helpful

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced
Video lectures

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Description

Welcome to this course about privacy,

We are thrilled to see that you are interested and will provide you with a comprehensive study of this intriguiging subject. We hope this course will enthuse you to look further into privacy and personal data regulation. Especially in the light of recent events it becomes more important to know about your (alleged!?) rights and freedoms. After showing you a number of interesting examples of privacy in recent events, this course continues to provide you with an historic introduction, and varying cases and court decisions. It will guide you through the cultural and legal changes in perception of privacy over time. Sometimes with a more technological perspective. Notably, in the Western world differences have accumulated over time and the differences between the USA and Europe will be explained extensively in the follow-up courses. Through video lectures and quizzes we endeavor to build a solid foundation for you to construct a well-founded opinion on privacy. Last but not least we sincerely hope you enjoy the course! Prof.mr.dr. Jan Smits

Knowledge

Develop a clear concept of personal space and privacy in the context of history and international cooperation

Outline

Introduction
Introduction
Interview with the vice-president communication of Facebook
Along the banks of the Yangtze - China's privacy trade-off
Privacy issues in the USA
Addicted to fake news: violation of human dignity

A Historic perspective
Library of the University of Utrecht
The Dutch National Archive
A historic perspective

Expert view
Privacy model of prof.dr. Bert Jaap Koops from his interview
Additional interview with prof.dr. Bert-Jaap Koops
Privacy Model Prof. Bert-Jaap Koops
Reviewing the interview

History communality
Obama visiting the Plakkaat van Verlatinghe
Plakkaat van Verlatinghe
Declaration of Independence
Motely - The Rise of the Dutch Republic
(Modern) Translation full text Plakkaat van Verlatinghe
Full text Declaration of Independence
Comparing the Plakkaat and Declaration

19th century specialized international treaties
The need for treaties
Origins of the Red Cross
Development of Telecommunications
Pre-paid postal system
Protecting submarine cables (the internet!)
Rights for literary and artistic work
Full text Berne Convention
Recapping the individual treaties

International Cooperation and Human Rights
Arbitration between countries
Countries around the table
Building a legacy in WWII
UN Declaration of Human Rights
Protection from your government
Full text UN Declaration of Human Rights
The 20th century's big steps

Last three decades
The eight principles
International Criminal Court 2002
Budapest Cybercrime treaty
Necessity of privacy protection
Understanding the ICC
How effective is Budapest treaty?
Last practice

Examination
Final exam

Summary of User Reviews

Discover the history of privacy laws in this online course from Coursera. Students praise the engaging lectures and comprehensive material. Learn about the evolution of privacy laws and their impact on society.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

engaging lectures

Pros from User Reviews

Comprehensive material
Well-organized and structured course
Insightful discussions on privacy laws
Great supplement for law students
Excellent instructor

Cons from User Reviews

Some material may be repetitive
No quizzes or assessments
Lacks interaction with other students
Not recommended for beginners
Limited discussion on international privacy laws

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