This course is designed to introduce data privacy to a wide audience and help each participant see how data privacy has evolved as a compelling concern to public and private organizations as well as individuals. In this course, you will hear from legal and technical experts and practitioners who encounter data privacy issues daily. This course will review theories of data privacy as well as data privacy in the context of social media and artificial intelligence. It will also explore data privacy issues in journalism, surveillance, new technologies like facial recognition and biometrics. Completion of the course will enable the participant to be eligible for CPE credit.
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Data Privacy Fundamentals
Northeastern UniversityAbout this Course
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Identify foundational understanding of digital age privacy concepts and theories
Identify privacy implications of modern digital technology
Identify the rules and frameworks for data privacy in the age of technology
Skills you will gain
- 4th Amendment
- information ethics
- Biometrics
- Information Privacy
- Algorithms
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Privacy in the Digital Age
Risks in Data Privacy
Frameworks of Data Privacy Law
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- 5 stars80.65%
- 4 stars16.70%
- 3 stars2.44%
- 1 star0.20%
TOP REVIEWS FROM DATA PRIVACY FUNDAMENTALS
I would recommend this to anyone who wishes to refresh their understanding on data privacy.
I like the sharing of expert experience in the course. The professor invited experts to talk about special topics on data privacy and security.
Thank you for this course. I get know experience and knowledge in using different kinds of online tools which are useful and effective. I'll use some of them during my lessons. And lots of thanks.
A great course that combines both the technical and legal fields! I recommend it to anyone who's interested in Law and Technology
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