Privacy, Data Protection and Data Security (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

This foundational course on data protection law is aimed at introducing students to data protection law. After the course, students should be able to understand privacy and data protection law from a historical point of view and also recent legal issues as it pertains to digitalization. This course will include both a theoretical and practical approach to privacy and data protection law

Execution methods

Autumn semester: In addition to attending the lectures (12 h, 0,5 ECTS), the student is required to write an essay of approximately 15 pages (4,5 ECTS). The subject will be chosen by the student in accordance with the teacher, and instructions will be provided in connection with the lectures.

Spring semester: It is possible to complete the course by writing an essay (5 ECTS). Please contact the teacher by e-mail (emmanuel.salami@ulapland.fi) to receive instructions and to agree about the subject.

Accomplishment methods

Lectures (0,5 ECTS) and essay (4,5 or 5 ECTS)

Content

This course covers topics such as:

- history and evolution of privacy and data protection law
- principles of data protection law
- data subject rights
- the roles and duties of the supervisory authorities and data protection officers
- data protection and technologies
- data protection and some other relevant fields of law.