Course Summary
This course provides an overview of privacy laws in the United States, including federal and state laws, as well as international laws and regulations.Key Learning Points
- Understand the legal frameworks surrounding privacy in the US
- Know the differences between federal and state laws
- Learn about international privacy laws and regulations
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the key privacy laws and regulations in the US
- Be able to differentiate between federal and state laws
- Understand the international privacy laws and regulations
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic understanding of legal concepts
- Interest in privacy and data protection
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Video lectures
- Quizzes
- Case studies
Similar Courses
- Privacy in the Workplace
- Privacy and Security in Healthcare
Notable People in This Field
- Privacy Scholar
- Privacy Advocate
Related Books
Description
After having followed Privacy in the Western world you have become acquainted with the overall global legal system and the origins of privacy as a concept as well as privacy as a (human) right. This course deals with the American legal system to protect privacy.
Knowledge
- Understand the legal fundamentals of American privacy law and the role of the Supreme Court
- Create awareness for the role of privacy protection and the rule of law
- Learn about the human rights background of privacy protection
- Become aware of the essential role of law in designing IT, crypto and security systems
Outline
- Introduction
- Introduction
- Why privacy matters: Privacy issues in the USA
- Overview History USA
- Introduction and Franklin
- Bill of Rights
- Warren & Brandeis
- Kennedy
- Origins
- 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
- Practice quiz
- The Legal System
- Legal introduction
- Constitution
- Consumer protection laws
- ISP laws
- Declaration of Independence
- Dissenting opinion Brandeis
- The Invention of the Right to Privacy
- The Right to Privacy
- Practice quiz
- Constitution and Bill of Rights
- 4th Amendment
- Reasonable expectation of privacy
- Consent and Third Party Principle
- Automobile exception
- Content & non-Content
- Public and private
- Twitter Order
- Practice quiz
- Consumer Rights
- General
- Privacy as economic good
- Consumer protection elements
- Notice and Choice
- 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
- Practice quiz
- Telecommunications and Internet Service Providers
- Correspondance
- FISA, FISC & SCA
- PATRIOT
- FREEDOM
- CLOUD
- Privacy Shield
- 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
- Practice quiz
- Examination
- Final Examination
Summary of User Reviews
Discover the latest privacy laws in the US with this comprehensive course on Coursera. Students have praised the course for its in-depth coverage of the subject matter and engaging teaching style.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
in-depth coverage of the subject matterPros from User Reviews
- Engaging teaching style
- Relevant and up-to-date content
- Clear and concise explanations
- Interactive quizzes and assignments
Cons from User Reviews
- Some technical issues with the platform
- Lack of personalized feedback on assignments
- Limited interaction with the instructor
- Not suitable for beginners