Privacy in the USA

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European Institute of Innovation and Technology via Coursera

Learn about laws and policies in the American legal system that protect citizens’ privacy through Privacy in the USA certification course offered 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 3 Hours Per Week

Course overview

Privacy in the USA online course is a part of the Privacy and Standardisation Specialisation offered by Coursera in collaboration with EIT Digital. Privacy is a human legal right that is recognised by the global legal system. The United States of America protects privacy through various legal concepts. It is the second course in the specialisation that focuses on how the American legal system protects the right to privacy for its citizens. 

The Privacy in the USA course curriculum dives into constitutional protection for US citizens through the fourth Amendment, consumer protection laws, and privacy protection laws. You will be able to follow the American legal developments after completing the entire programme. The difficulty level of this course is set at intermediate, and it will take a time commitment of nine hours to finish the whole course.

Lastly, Privacy in the USA by Coursera allows you to start learning for free and with flexible deadlines. It is a robust course that will provide a comprehensive learning experience, along with an official Coursera certificate.

The highlights

  • Online intermediate programme
  • Free trial for seven days
  • English language videos
  • Certificate when you complete
  • Offered by EIT Digital
  • Graded assignments
  • Flexible schedule
  • Financial aid

Program offerings

  • Privacy and standardisation specialisation
  • Flexible learning
  • Intermediate level study
  • Shareable e-certificate
  • 9 hours to complete
  • Free trial available
  • Transcripts in english
  • Free enrolment
  • Eit digital
  • Financial aid.

Course and certificate fees

The fees for the course Privacy in the USA is -

HeadAmount in INR
1 monthRs. 3,275
3 monthRs. 6,550
6 monthRs. 9,825
certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Coursera

Eligibility criteria

Certification qualifying details

To obtain the Coursera official certificate, you must complete the Privacy in the USA programme.

What you will learn

Knowledge of law

The Privacy in the USA certification syllabus will help you get an understanding of the following concepts:

  • Legal fundamentals related to the American privacy law
  • The role of the Supreme Court in privacy protection
  • Understanding of privacy as a human legal right
  • Basic awareness of the role of privacy protection and the rule of law
  • The role of law in designing crypto, IT, and security systems
  • Constitutional protection through the Fourth Amendment

The syllabus

Module 1: Introduction

Videos
  • Introduction
  • Why privacy matters: Privacy issues in the USA

Module 2: Overview History USA

Videos
  • Introduction and Franklin
  • Bill of Rights
  • Warren & Brandeis
  • Kennedy
  • Origins
Readings
  • US Constitution
  • The Birth of Privacy Law: A Century Since Warren and Brandeis and Early History of Privacy
  • The National Data Center and the Federal Information Network: A Paradox
  • Statistical Déjà Vu: The National Data Center
Quiz
  • Practice quiz

Module 3: The Legal System

Videos
  • Legal introduction
  • Constitution
  • Consumer protection laws
  • ISP laws
Readings
  • Declaration of Independence
  • Dissenting opinion Brandeis 
  • The Invention of the Right to Privacy
  • The Right to Privacy
Quiz
  • Practice quiz

Module 4: Constitution and Bill of Rights

Videos
  • 4th Amendment
  • Reasonable expectation of privacy
  • Consent and Third-Party Principle
  • Automobile exception
  • Content & non-Content
  • Public and private
Reading
  • Twitter Order
Quiz
  • Practice quiz

Module 5: Consumer Rights

Videos
  • General
  • Privacy as an economic good
  • Consumer protection elements
  • Notice and Choice
Readings
  • Privacy Online
  • Lindsey Barret's Model(ing) Privacy: Empirical Approaches to Privacy Law & Governance
  • The Effects of Timing and Placement of Online Privacy Indicators
  • The Economics of Personal Data and the Economics of Privacy
  • Cavoukian's 7 foundational principles
  • Privacy Enforcement Action
  • Cranor's Notice and Choice
  • Reidenberg et al's Notice and Choice
Quiz
  • Practice quiz

Module 6: Telecommunications and Internet Service Providers

Videos
  • Correspondence
  • FISA, FISC & SCA
  • PATRIOT
  • FREEDOM
  • CLOUD
  • Privacy Shield
Readings
  • Carpenter Slip (opinion Supreme Court)
  • Katz versus United States
  • Olmstead versus United States
  • A RIGHT TO REASONABLE INFERENCES: RE-THINKING DATA PROTECTION LAW IN THE AGE OF BIG DATA AND AI
  • THE ANTITRUST CASE AGAINST FACEBOOK
  • German and U.S. Telecommunications Privacy Law: Legal Regulation of Domestic Law Enforcement Surveillance
  • Extraterritoriality Data Protection (White Paper)
  • A users guide to SCA
  • Schrems I & II
Quiz
  • Practice quiz

Module 7: Examination

Quiz
  • Final Examination

Admission details

Step 1: To access Privacy in the USA programme, click here: https://www.coursera.org/learn/privacy-laws-us

Step 2: Choose ‘Enroll for free’, and you will get three options.

Step 3: You can either start your free trial or audit the course to begin learning. 

Step 4: If you want to purchase the course, proceed to pay the fee and then begin learning.


Filling the form

You don’t have to fill an application form for Coursera’s Privacy in the USA certification course. Just sign up or sign in on the Coursera website. To sign in, you can either use your Coursera account or your Google or Facebook account. To sign up, enter your name and email address and choose a password.

Scholarship Details

You can apply for financial aid for the Privacy in the USA certification course online. Fill the application form in detail, which appears after clicking the 'Financial aid available' option. Post submission, a Coursera representative will contact you in about two weeks. 

How it helps

You can join the Privacy in the USA online course for free and access the lectures through the audit mode. Moreover, Coursera offers a seven-day trial for free that can be cancelled anytime. The programme will equip you with knowledge about the American legal system and privacy as a legal right for all citizens. 

Furthermore, the course aims to create awareness about privacy protection and the laws that revolve around it. You can gain this invaluable knowledge in a short time and earn the official certificate provided by Coursera. This certificate will upgrade your CV, especially if you wish to pursue a corresponding career. 

Instructors

Mr Jan Smits
Professor
EIT Digital

Other Masters

FAQs

Will I receive a printed copy of the certificate?

No. Coursera only provides an electronic certificate that is shareable.

Can anyone apply for financial aid?

Anyone who requires financial aid can fill an application that Coursera will consider. If selected for financial aid, you will get a notification.

Can I get the certificate before I complete the programme?

No, you must finish the whole programme to collect your Privacy in the USA certificate.

Can I cancel the subscription after the trial ends?

You can cancel your subscription before the free trial ends without any penalties.

Do I have to complete the whole specialisation after this course?

No. You can enrol in just one of the courses if you want. 

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