DA5PIT13 Protection of information in European and international law V

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. JUDr. Radim Polčák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Pavel Koukal, Ph.D.
Institute of Law and Technology – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Hana Jelínková
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to explain and demonstrate the problems of privacy and protection of personal data in the information society.
Learning outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, students shall be able to:
Understand complex concept of privacy;
Apply the doctrine of proportionality on cases of on-line infringements of privacy;
Analyse and resolve hard cases arising of protection of personal data on the Internet;
Analyse and resolve hard cases arising of protection of privacy on the Internet
Syllabus
  • The concept of privacy;
  • Specific features of privacy on-line;
  • Protection of privacy in private law;
  • Protection of privacy in public law;
  • International protection of privacy
Literature
  • SOTTO, Lisa J. Privacy and data security law deskbook. 1st ed. New York: Wolters Kluwer, 2013, 1 sv. ISBN 9780735591103. info
  • FISCHER-HÜBNER, Simone. IT-security and privacy : design and use of privacy-enhancing security mechanisms. Berlin: Springer, 2001, xiii, 351. ISBN 3540421424. info
Teaching methods
individual and group tutoring sessions, individual resolution of specific research tasks, colloquial presentation of research results
Assessment methods
Essay resolving assigned scientific issue (50%), colloquial presentation of results of individual research (50%)
Language of instruction
English
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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