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The course aims to introduce students to the foundations of data protection law, exploring its international, European, and national dimension.
The course addresses, in particular, the role of data protection regulation in the digital environment, critically discussing key global challenges, such as the impact of artificial intelligence on data subject's rights, the challenges of data protection compliance, the balance between the right to data protection and other fundamental freedoms.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 25 credits (12.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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We live in the information society. We produce millions of terabytes of data every day through our economic activity, online behaviours, interaction on social media, use of smart objects, queries on GenAl tools, etc. Moreover, thanks to cloud computing, Big Data, and machine learning, we now have the computational resources to extract value from this information and re-use it for various purposes.
Still, much of this information is about "us" and, in some cases, it relates to a very intimate and sensitive sphere.
The right to data protection offers a first primer for understanding and answering such questions. In the course, we will explore how the law regulates personal information and its free movement.
The knowledge of such areas of the law is crucial not only for becoming aware our digital rights and the fundamental mechanics of the online environment. The processing of personal data is also an essential activity in any business organisation and public institution, creating the need for new figures and legal professions (e.g., the data protection officer).
The course aims to introduce students to the core aspects of data protection law, exploring its international, European, and national dimension. Against this backdrop, it will tackle the most pressing issues emerging in the policy and doctrinal debate by critically discussing the role of data protection regulation in the digital environment
The course will be divided in two parts. The first one will be dedicated to data protection law fundamentals, and it will revolve around core topics, such as:
No previous technical knowledge is required. The legal analysis might sometimes require a basic understanding of certain technical aspects of a technology. In such cases, a computer science expert (Dr Arabella Sinclair) will provide an easy-to-follow explanation in a way that it is accessible to all students, regardless of their non-specialist background.
This course is offered as part of the Erasmus Jean Monnet Chair in "Fair Digital Transition", a prestigious award of the EU Commission for innovative teaching and learning activities.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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2,500-word essay worth 50% of the overall grade. The feedback will be provided in written form and in accordance with the Common Grading Scale. The feedback will be provided within three weeks of submission, in accordance with the Schools and Universitys policies. |
Word Count | 2500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | To gain knowledge and understanding of the foundations of Privacy and Data Protection law at the international, European and UK level. |
| Procedural | Apply | To apply the knowledge and concepts acquired in concrete case scenarios, such as international data transfer, the explainability of artificial intelligence, sharing data in the public interest. |
| Reflection | Analyse | To analyse the conflict between data protection and other fundamental rights and interests. |
| Reflection | Create | To communicate orally and in writing information, advice and choices in an effective and persuasive manner. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | To evaluate the legal implications of emerging technologies, their impact on society, policymaking and the future of legal professions. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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Failed elements will be capped at grade 09 (D3). |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Reflection | Analyse | To analyse the conflict between data protection and other fundamental rights and interests. |
| Procedural | Apply | To apply the knowledge and concepts acquired in concrete case scenarios, such as international data transfer, the explainability of artificial intelligence, sharing data in the public interest. |
| Conceptual | Understand | To gain knowledge and understanding of the foundations of Privacy and Data Protection law at the international, European and UK level. |
| Reflection | Create | To communicate orally and in writing information, advice and choices in an effective and persuasive manner. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | To evaluate the legal implications of emerging technologies, their impact on society, policymaking and the future of legal professions. |
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