Privacy in Europe

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European Institute of Innovation and Technology via Coursera

Learn about the European legal system and human rights and create awareness by pursuing the certification of Privacy in Europe by Coursera.

Lavel

Intermediate

Mode

Online

Duration

3 Weeks

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based
Learning efforts 6 Hours Per Week

Course overview

The intermediate level course offers education in the discipline of the European legal system in order to protect privacy. The Privacy in Europe certification course will discuss topics such as human rights treaties, history of European cooperation, privacy protection, etc. The course also talks about the different legal elements for privacy, rules and regulations to exchange personal data between the USA and Europe, legal elements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). 

The course involves seven modules that have several videos, readings, and practice papers. It takes almost 18 hours to complete the Privacy in Europe certification syllabus. The self pacing mode requires no deadlines and students are free to choose their own schedules according to their requirements. Students get to earn a certificate at the very end of the Privacy in Europe online course upon the successful completion of the course.

The highlights

  • Certification obtainable
  • 18 hours programme
  • Financial aid available
  • Self-paced course
  • Intermediate level course
  • Online course
  • 7 modules
  • Offered by Coursera
  • Audit mode available

Program offerings

  • Quizzes
  • Readings
  • Practice exercises
  • Videos.

Course and certificate fees

  • Students can try the course for free in the trial mode.
  • Students can access the course for free with audit mode.

Privacy in Europe fees details

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Amount in Rupees

Privacy in Europe (audit only)

Free

Privacy in Europe - 1 month
Rs. 3,275/-
Privacy in Europe - 3 months
Rs. 6,550 /-
Privacy in Europe - 6 months
Rs. 9,825 /-
certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Coursera

Eligibility criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

  • Participants who purchase this programme will be eligible to get a certificate for the course.

What you will learn

Knowledge of economics

On the completion of the Privacy in Europe certification, students will be able to gain the following insights-

  • Students will understand the legal fundamentals of European privacy law in the programme.
  • Candidates will gain insights into the history of human rights of privacy protection in the Privacy in Europe programme. 
  • Participants will learn about the role of law in designing IT, security systems, and crypto.
  • Learners will gain insights into the role of privacy protection and the rule of law in the course.
  • Students will learn about how European cooperation came into existence after world war II.
  • Candidates will learn about the OECD privacy principles in the Privacy in Europe training.
  • Participants will learn about the General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR in the course.

The syllabus

Module 1: Human rights and economic cooperation in Europe

Videos
  • Introduction
  • Council of Europe
  • European convention on human rights
  • Economic cooperation
  • Charter of fundamental rights of the European union
  • Privacy with European union context
Readings
  • Legal document: European Convention on Human Rights
  • Legal document: Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data
  • Article: The distinction between privacy and data protection in the jurisprudence of the CJEU and the ECtHR
  • Legal document: Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the council (Privacy Directive)
  • Paper: The European Union general data: What it is and what it means
  • Legal document: Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (General data protection regulation)
  • Diving deeper: Handbook on European data protection law
Quiz
  • Practice quiz

Module 2: European legal system

Videos
  • European legal system: Introduction
  • OECD privacy principles
  • Legal system: Enactments
  • ECHR & Charter of the European Union
  • European Court of Human Rights
  • Court of Justice
  • Podcast: Civil Protection
Readings
  • Article: The main differences between internet privacy in the US and the EU
  • Article: Blockchains and Data Protection in the European Unio
  • List of international privacy standards
  • Diving deeper: Thesis: Is Society More Reasonable than You?
  • Paper: The economics of personal data and the economics of privacy
  • Legal document: Charter of fundamental rights of the European Union
  • Legal document: Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European parliament and of the council (European E-communications)
  • Legal document: Consolidated version of the treaty on the functioning of the European Union10m
  • Article: UK surveillance regime violated human rights
  • Diving deeper: Legal document (Case): Big brother watch and others vs. The United Kingdom
  • Diving deeper: Guide on Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights
Quiz
  • Practice Quiz

Module 3: Case law

Videos
  • Case law: an introduction
  • Human Dignity: Leserbrief Clcase
  • Informational self-determination: Census case
  • EU Law and human rights
  • Right to be forgotten
  • Protection against the government: Digital Ireland case
  • Protection against government: Klass case
  • Protection against government: Schrems vs Facebook case
Readings
  • List of cases regarding Article 8
  • Article: Human dignity is in danger. In 2019 we must stand as one to survive
  • Article: Data protection in Germany I: The population census decision and the right to informational self-determination
  • Legal document (Case): Google Spain SL, Google Inc. vs. Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD), Mario Costeja González,
  • Diving deeper: Article: German and U.S. Telecommunications Privacy Law: Legal Regulation of Domestic Law Enforcement Surveillance
  • Legal document (Case): Digital Rights Ireland Ltd (C-293/12) v Minister for Communications, Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Ireland, The Attorney General
  • Article: EU-US Privacy Shield review: Jourová to meet US secretary amid compliance concerns
  • Article: Practical sheets on extraterritoriality and personal data protection: How to acquire good legal instincts
  • Schrems I
  • Schrems II
Quiz
  • Practice quiz

Module 4: GDPR main elements

Videos
  • GDPR: Main Elements - Introduction
  • GDPR: Principles
  • GDPR: Personal Data
  • GDPR: Parties
  • GDPR: Data Protection Officer & Data Protection Authority
  • GDPR: Consent
  • GDPR: Lawful Processing
  • GDPR: Privacy Impact Assessment
  • GDPR: Privacy-by-Design
  • GDPR: Sanctions
Readings
  • Guide to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)1h 30m
  • Legal document (Case): Finland’s Supreme Administrative Court vs. Jehovah’s Witnesses10m
  • Legal document (Case): Bundesverband der verbraucherzentralen und verbraucherverbände vs. Planet49 GmbH
Quiz
  • Practice quiz

Module 5: Individual rights

Videos
  • Individual rights- Introduction
  • Right to be informed
  • Right of access
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to erasure
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object
  • Rights related to automated decision making
  • Personal data breaches
Readings
  • Article: Should personal data be a tradable good? On the moral limits of markets in privacy
  • Article: Dutch surgeon wins landmark 'right to be forgotten case
Quiz
  • Practice quiz

Module 6: Additional readings

Module 7: Examination

Admission details

The Privacy in Europe programme can be joined by following the simple instructions:

Step 1- Participants must visit the official link- https://www.coursera.org/learn/privacy-eu

Step 2- Participants must sign up for Coursera.

Step 3- Participants must enrol for the programme.

Step 4- Participants must select Go to the course to access the lessons.

Scholarship Details

Financial aid is available for the students

How it helps

The Privacy in Europe online course will discuss concepts related to the European legal system, human rights protection, data security systems, etc. The course can be pursued in the time span of 18 hours since it includes only 7 modules along with several videos, readings, and practice papers. The course is a free programme and can be pursued online at zero cost. For the achievement of a certificate, students will have to pay for the subscription to the course. 

The Privacy in Europe certification benefits includes various advantages such as sharing the certificate on social platforms like LinkedIn in order to increase the visibility of the candidate. The professional certificate allows the user to be job-ready. Through the completion of the course, students can apply for jobs and internships in the same field. Students who want to achieve certain academic heights can do so by applying for the higher level of the programme through this course. 

Students can also learn from the Privacy in Europe certification syllabus in case they want to write a research paper or want to know about the aspects related to human rights in order to increase their awareness. In case a student is a part of any debating society of their institute related to the Department of Economics, they can learn from this programme and gain plenty of information.

Instructors

Mr Jan Smits
Professor
EIT Digital

Other Masters

FAQs

Where can I enrol for this course?

Students can enrol for this course on Coursera.

What is the mode of teaching for the course?

The Privacy in Europe certification is taught entirely in online mode.

What are the teaching methods that the instructor has used in this course?

The instructor has used video sessions, readings, practice exercises, quizzes, and assessments in the course.

Is Privacy in Europe certification course a part of some other programme on Coursera?

No, the course is a separate programme and not a part of any other course.

Does this course require any specific requirements?

No, the course does not demand any kind of specific requirements.

Is there any demerit in the audit mode of Privacy in Europe training?

The audit mode of the course does not provide certification to the students.

Will I get any discount if I take the subscription?

No, there is no scheme for discounts whatsoever for this course.

Does the scholarship cover the full course fee?

The amount of financial aid differs from each other and offers different amounts for every course.

What can I do to turn the audit mode on for this course?

Students can click on the enrol tab and find the audit option on the page and click on the same.

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