20601 - DIGITAL PRIVACY SEMINAR
Department of Law
GIOVANNI DE GREGORIO
Suggested background knowledge
Mission & Content Summary
MISSION
CONTENT SUMMARY
- Privacy and Data Protection: Founding Theories and Constitutional Dimension
- The evolution of privacy and data protection in the European framework
- The General Data Protection Regulation
- Big Data, Privacy and Data Protection
- e-Privacy and cybersecurity
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
- Recognize the primary legal issues regarding privacy and data protection in the digital environment
- Identify the correct methodology for addressing legal questions in the field of privacy, data protection in the digital environment
- Understand regulation on privacy, data protection and cybersecurity
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
- Evaluating the legal risks for privacy, data protection and security
- Use different source of law in the field of privacy, data protection and cybersecurity
- Interpret the rationale of decisions and regulation in the field of privacy, data protection and cybersecurity
Teaching methods
- Face-to-face lectures
- Case studies /Incidents (traditional, online)
DETAILS
Case studies are discussed at the beginning of each class in order to introduce the subject of the relevant lectures.
Assessment methods
Continuous assessment | Partial exams | General exam | |
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ATTENDING STUDENTS
The exam attributes up to 100% of the final grade. With the purpose of measuring the acquisition of the above-mentioned learning outcomes, the students’ assessment is based on a written exam consisting of class open and specific questions to assess students’ ability to apply the notions explained during classes and verify the application of a correct methodology in answering the questions.
NOT ATTENDING STUDENTS
Written exam attributes up to 100% of the final grade. Students’ assessment are based on open and specific questions based on the materials for non-attending students. The exam aims to assess student's understanding and knowledge of the legal issues regarding privacy and data protection in the digital environment as well as to verify the application of a correct methodology in answering the questions.
Teaching materials
ATTENDING STUDENTS
Material and case law upload on the Bboard
NOT ATTENDING STUDENTS
Selected chapters from
- O. Pollicino, M. Bassini, G. De Gregorio, Internet Law and Protection of Fundamental Rights (BUP 2022), Chapters 9-13