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Data Privacy Fundamentals

Northeastern University

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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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Approx. 9 hours to complete

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Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish

What you will learn

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 Amendmentinformation ethicsBiometricsInformation PrivacyAlgorithms

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Beginner Level

Approx. 9 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish

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Woodrow Hartzog
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Professor of Law and Computer Science

Northeastern University

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Northeastern University

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university with a distinctive, experience-driven approach to education and discovery. The university is a leader in experiential learning, powered by the world’s most far-reaching cooperative education program. The spirit of collaboration guides a use-inspired research enterprise focused on solving global challenges in health, security, and sustainability.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week

Week 1

3 hours to complete

Privacy in the Digital Age

In this module we will be introduced to some background information and foundational concepts of digital age privacy. You will see some of the history of it and consider the quandary that comes with trying to define privacy. Questions about the realities of securing personal data information will also be considered.

3 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 58 min), 4 readings, 5 quizzes

8 videos

Course Introduction2m

Lesson 1: Why Does Privacy Matter2m

Lesson 2: The History of Privacy6m

Data Privacy and Information Ethics: Kay Mathiesen11m

Lesson 3: Defining Privacy4m

Data Privacy Goods: Evan Selinger11m

Lesson 4: Control Over Personal Information7m

Transparency and Encryption: Christo Wilson10m

4 readings

Start Here!5m

Module 1 Objectives10m

Thinking about Obscurity10m

Thinking About Trust10m

5 practice exercises

Lesson 1: Check Your Knowledge5m

Lesson 2: Check Your Knowledge5m

Lesson 3: Check Your Knowledge5m

Lesson 4: Check your Knowledge5m

Module 1: Final Quiz30m

Week

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Risks in Data Privacy

In this module we begin to contemplate what threatens our privacy in this digital age and the steps we can we take to protect it. Also, we will take a deep look into the growing influence of smart devices and artificial intelligence and consider whether or not they help or hinder human beings.

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 44 min), 5 readings, 5 quizzes

6 videos

Protecting Privacy5m

Personalization, Algorithms and Machine Learning: Alan Mislove10m

Privacy Threats7m

Lesson 3: Internet of Things4m

Exploring the Internet of Things Lab: Dave Chofness10m

Lesson 4: Artificial Intelligence6m

5 readings

Module 2 Objectives10m

Obscurity by Design10m

Privacy Standards in Higher Education10m

The Ideal of Perfect Privacy10m

Banning of facial recognition technology10m

5 practice exercises

Lesson 1: Check Your Knowledge5m

Lesson 2: Check Your Knowledge5m

Lesson 3: Check Your Knowledge5m

Lesson 4: Check Your Knowedge5m

Module 2: Final Quiz30m

Week

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Frameworks of Data Privacy Law

In this module we will explore privacy and the law and how it pertains to privacy in the media, in surveillance situations and in protecting personal data information. Finally, we will see how privacy regimes are functioning outside of the United States and make comparisons on approaches to privacy and how it is regulated.

3 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 57 min), 6 readings, 5 quizzes

8 videos

Privacy in the Media6m

Privacy in Surveillance4m

Privacy in Data7m

Privacy Around the World6m

Data Protection in Health Care with Michelle Anderson10m

Privacy and Information Law with Neil Richards9m

Privacy Around the World: Chris Hart11m

Course Conclusion1m

6 readings

Module 3 Objectives10m

Overview of Privacy Law10m

Privacy and Surveillance10m

Idealising Control of Data10m

Congratulations! You are eligible for a scholarship and CPE credits!5m

Follow-Up Survey10m

5 practice exercises

Lesson 1: Check Your Knowledge5m

Lesson 2: Check Your Knowledge5m

Lesson 3: Check Your Knowledge5m

Lesson 4: Check Your Knowledge5m

Module 3: Final Quiz30m

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