Admission requirements
N/A
Description
Privacy is probably the topic most mentioned and debated in relation to new technologies. An emerging body of academic work analyses how digital technologies impact on privacy and related values, such as autonomy, dignity, accountability and transparency. By studying the theoretical framework of privacy and data protection laws vis-à-vis the practical implications of the application of these, this course provides in-depth knowledge of how the right to privacy and the right to personal data protection are influenced by technological, social, and economic developments.
This course will focus on the intricate difficulties of regulating privacy and data protection rights in the era of Big Data and Online Social Networking. What do these rights entail and how is technology changing them? How are they important and can they still be adequately guaranteed through law or other regulatory instruments? How are law and policy in these areas developing and how effective will they be? Special attention will be paid to the proposed General Regulation on Data Protection and the debate about new instruments and concepts developed in that context. Concepts to be discussed are, e.g., the (im)possibilities of a ‘right-to-be-forgotten’, the proposed ‘data-portability requirements’ and restrictions on profiling. Tools to be discussed are privacy or data protection impact assessments (PIA/DPIA) and ‘privacy by design and by default’.
Course objectives
Objectives of the course
- This course aims to provide students with in-depth knowledge on privacy and data protection law within the EU and skills to apply this knowledge in cases.
Achievement levels
The following achievement levels apply with regard to the course:
Students will be able to describe and explain the laws and regulations and relevant institutions in the domain of EU privacy and data protection law in a national, European and international context.
Students will be able to apply these laws and regulations in practical examples and map and address relevant legal and non-legal elements in the domain of privacy and data protection law.
Students will be able to evaluate the impact of international laws and regulations in the domain of privacy and data protection law.
Students will be able to identify in which ways violations on privacy and data protection law may be prevented.
Students will be able to evaluate and balance the interests protected by privacy and data protection law agains other, competing personal and societal interests.
Timetable
The timetable of this course can be found in uSis.
Mode of instruction
Lectures
Number of (3 hour) lectures: 6
Names of lecturers: Prof.mr.dr. G.J. Zwenne, Prof.mr.dr.ir. B.H.M. Custers, A.M. Sears, guest lecturers
Required preparation by students: required readings, assignments
Interactive lectures for which attendance is mandatory and registration is required (in Usis the lectures are registered as working groups).
Assessment method
Examination form(s)
- Written exam (3 hours)
Areas to be tested within the exam
The examination syllabus consists of the required reading (literature) for the course, the course information guide and the subjects taught in the lectures, the seminars and all other instructions which are part of the course.
Reading list
The required readings will be published on Brightspace.
Registration
Students have to register for the lectures and working groups through uSis. With this registration you have access to the digital learning environment of this course in Brightspace. You may register up to 5 calendar days before the first teaching session begins.
Students have to register for exams and retakes through uSis. With this registration you also have access to the digital learning environment of this course in Brightspace You may register up to 10 calendar days before the exam or retake.
Contact information
Coordinator: A.M. Sears
Work address: KOG
Contact information:
Email: a.m.sears@law.leidenuniv.nl
Institution/division
Institute: Metajuridica
Department: eLaw
Telephone number secretary: 071- 527 8838
Email: elaw@law.leidenuniv.nl
Remarks
None.