This course is part of the Privacy and Standardisation Specialization

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Privacy and Standardisation SpecializationEIT Digital

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After having followed Privacy in the Western world you have become acquainted with the overall global legal system and the origins of privacy as a concept as well as privacy as a (human) right. This course deals with the American legal system to protect privacy.
In the USA privacy is protected through different legal concepts. Constitutional protection through the 4th Amendment plays a crucial role in protecting the US citizen against unjust governmental intrusion. As part of a myriad of consumer protection laws (e.g. health, financial) personal data is also protected. And last but not least there are a number of specific laws dealing with the (privacy) protection of all sorts of communications, such as mobile telephony, e-mail, online searches, etc. 

The course deals with the main legal concepts in such a way that the learner will, after having successfully completed the course, be able to follow the legal developments in the USA. 

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What you will learn

Understand the legal fundamentals of American privacy law and the role of the Supreme Court
Create awareness for the role of privacy protection and the rule of law
Learn about the human rights background of privacy protection
Become aware of the essential role of law in designing IT, crypto and security systems

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Privacy and Standardisation Specialization

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Jan Smits

emer. Full Professor, LL.M.

Innovation Engineering and Information Systems

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

3 minutes to complete

Introduction

3 minutes to complete

2 videos (Total 3 min)

Week2

Week 2

1 hour to complete

Overview History USA

Before we dive into the current situation of privacy and (personal) data protection we visit the roots of the US legal system related to privacy. By taking you through some of the most iconic and important American laws and rights we hope you realize the tremendous depth and range of the subject. Also we provide valuable insight in the development and basics of privacy law and regulation in the United States.

1 hour to complete

5 videos (Total 16 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

Week3

Week 3

1 hour to complete

The Legal System

The American legal system can seem quite complex and confusing. However, to grasp the intricacies of privacy and data protection regulation it is important to know the basic concepts of American law. In this module we will start with the foundation of all legislation: the Declaration of Independence and the US constitution. From there we will advance to the consumer laws and Internet Service Provider laws to complete your background knowledge.

1 hour to complete

4 videos (Total 16 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

Week4

Week 4

1 hour to complete

Constitution and Bill of Rights

1 hour to complete

6 videos (Total 26 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

Week5

Week 5

2 hours to complete

Consumer Rights

We hope you have realized the huge role of consumer rights and consumer protection laws in the United States. Their essential property: they only apply to the area they are designed for. This means there can be huge discrepancies in privacy protection between for example your health care data, financial data & online data. In this module we will explore the wild west of the privacy legislation and their current place in personal data protection.

2 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 28 min), 8 readings, 1 quiz

4 videos

General6mPrivacy as economic good5mConsumer protection elements10mNotice and Choice6m

8 readings

Privacy Online10mLindsey Barret's Model(ing) Privacy: Empirical Approaches to Privacy Law & Governance10mThe Effects of Timing and Placement of Online Privacy Indicators10mThe Economics of Personal Data and the Economics of Privacy10mCavoukian's 7 foundational principles10mPrivacy Enforcement Action10mCranor's Notice and Choice10mReidenberg et al's Notice and Choice10m

1 practice exercise

Practice quiz30m

Week6

Week 6

3 hours to complete

Telecommunications and Internet Service Providers

The 21st century is perhaps most aptly characterized by the rise and huge societal importance of the internet and 'social' media. Accompanying this rise of popularity also sparked the discussion of the all personal data that is suddenly online and how people's privacy should be respected and protected nonetheless. This final chapter deals with the issues and limitations and even visits the intelligence services' use and rights to your online data.

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 30 min), 9 readings, 1 quiz

6 videos

Correspondance4mFISA, FISC & SCA5mPATRIOT2mFREEDOM3mCLOUD7mPrivacy Shield6m

9 readings

Carpenter Slip (opinion Supreme Court)10mKatz versus United States10mOlmstead versus United States10mA RIGHT TO REASONABLE INFERENCES: RE-THINKING DATA PROTECTION LAW IN THE AGE OF BIG DATA AND AI10mTHE ANTITRUST CASE AGAINST FACEBOOK10mGerman and U.S. Telecommunications Privacy Law: Legal Regulation of Domestic Law Enforcement Surveillance10mExtraterritoriality Data Protection (White Paper)10mA users guide to SCA10mSchrems I & II10m

1 practice exercise

Practice quiz30m

Week7

Week 7

1 hour to complete

Examination

1 hour to complete

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TOP REVIEWS FROM PRIVACY IN THE USA

by FAJan 1, 2021

Nice course... pls revise instructions on how to answer the first 3 questions... quite confusing

by MSJun 20, 2020

It is a robust course on privacy law in US. Hats off to the Professor for designing such an amazing course

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About the Privacy and Standardisation Specialization

Welcome to this specialization about privacy and standardisation,

We are thrilled to see that you are interested and will provide you with a comprehensive study of the intriguiging subject of privacy and standardisation in the context of technological innovation. We hope this course will enthuse you to look further into privacy, personal data regulation and standardisation. Especially in the light of recent events it becomes more important to know about your (alleged!?) rights and freedoms. The courses on privacy provide you with a historical perspective on the developments of privacy rights in an international context. The course on standardisation shows you the legal context and the scalable power of standardisation. Both topics are presented in a technological context. The course on Privacy in the Western World provides you with the differences between the USA and Europe, and the details of Europe and USA will be explained extensively in the follow-up courses. The specialization will help you build a comprehensive opinion and it will challenge you in all areas of present-day privacy protection. It will link historic milestones to current limitations and offer you a journey through jurisdictions and technological fields alike. Through video lectures and quizzes we endeavor to build a solid foundation for you to construct a well-founded opinion on privacy and standardisation. Last but not least we sincerely hope you enjoy the course! Prof.mr.dr. Jan Smits

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