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Data Protection

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  • 29 Lessons
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Ready to master European data protection and obtain a top privacy credential? This interactive course simplifies EU privacy frameworks using well-established industry materials. Join us to break down the theory, learn key terminology, and confidently 'speak privacy' in practice.

Contents

The introduction to European Data Protection

The introduction to European Data Protection provides an engaging overview of the journey that has shaped modern European privacy laws, including the GDPR. It emphasizes the importance of human rights laws and early data protections, showing how they have inspired the creation of a unified approach to data protection across Europe. The section also introduces the European regulatory framework and the key institutions responsible for its oversight, along with the core principles and objectives that guide European data protection efforts legislation

Why Data protection is important? (1hr)
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History of Data privacy in EU (3min)
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I.A: Understand the Origins and Historical Context of European Data Protection Laws
I.B: Understand the Roles and Functions of Significant European Union Institutions
I.C: Understand the Legislative Framework Underpinning the Principles of European Data Protection
Data Brokers: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) [25 min]
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European Data Protection Law and Regulation

European Data Protection Law and Regulation provide essential insights into protecting personal data and ensuring security. It emphasizes the importance of adhering to the core principles of European data protection laws and respecting the rights of data subjects, helping us all understand how to responsibly handle sensitive information.

YT: Data Protection GDPR/UK (34 min)
IIA: Ontologies of Information—Basic GDPR Data Protection Concepts
IIb: The Security Mandate—Requirements for Maintaining Data Integrity
IIc Empowering the Subject—The Regime of Data Subjects' Rights
Why Security Can't fix Privacy [1h]
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ICO: Data Protection Scenario (15 min)
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European Data Processing

European Data Processing introduces essential GDPR concepts and emphasizes the importance of following lawful data processing practices. It encourages a clear understanding of international data transfer principles and highlights the need to use legitimate mechanisms in line with current regulations and key Court of Justice of the European Union case law.

FieldFisher: Key Concepts in data protection law (25 min)
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IIIA. Principles of European Data Processing
IIIB. Lawful Processing Bases
IIIC. Information Provision Obligations
IIID. Principles and Risks in International Data Transfers
Privacy Enhancing Technologies (1h)
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European Data Protection: Scope and Accountability

European Data Protection: Scope and Accountability emphasizes the importance of supervision and enforcement rules, while outlining the responsibilities of data processors and the potential legal implications of GDPR breaches. It encourages a clear understanding of how to put measures in place to protect privacy, helping you assess and address different risks effectively, all while staying within the bounds of the law.

Case Study (FieldFisher): AI and GDPR: Making Sense of AI and Data Protection (30 min)
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IV.A: European Data Protection - Territorial and Material Scope
IV.B: Accountability and Governance Requirements
IV.C: European Data Protection Supervision and Enforcement Structure
IV.D: Consequences for GDPR Violations - Remedies, Liability, and Penalties
ICO: ata protection 101: Security, accountability and governance (30 min)
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Compliance with European Data Protection Law and Regulation

We focus on compliance issues related to the handling of personal data in areas like employment, surveillance, direct marketing, and technology. We emphasise the unique data protection challenges each of these areas presents.

V.A Data Protection in the Employment Relationship: Navigating Power Asymmetry and Compliance
V.B Surveillance Activities and the Protection of Fundamental Rights
V.C Direct Marketing and the Evolution of the ePrivacy Framework
V.D Internet Technology, Communications, and Emerging Digital Frontiers
EU AI Act: Introduction and obligations by Gabriele Mazzini (40 min)
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