Privacy in the USA
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Privacy in the USA
This course is part of Privacy and Standardisation Specialization
Instructor: Jan Smits
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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
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There are 7 modules in this course
Enhance your understanding of privacy laws with our focused course on American Privacy Law, a natural progression after completing "Privacy in the Western World." This course is designed to give you a comprehensive view of how privacy is protected within the American legal framework.
The course begins by examining the constitutional protection afforded by the 4th Amendment, which acts as a critical safeguard against unwarranted governmental intrusion. Further, you will explore a range of consumer protection laws that encompass various sectors like health and finance. Additionally, the course details specific laws designed to protect the privacy of multiple forms of communication, including mobile telephony, e-mail, and online searches. Upon successful completion, you will be well-prepared to understand and follow ongoing legal developments in the American context of privacy protection. Elevate your understanding of privacy in the American context. Enroll today to get started.
After having followed Privacy in the Western world you have become acquinted 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 constitutional and the overall legal system of privacy protection in the USA.
What's included
2 videos
2 videos•Total 3 minutes
- Introduction•2 minutes
- Why privacy matters: Privacy issues in the USA•1 minute
Before we dive into the current situation of privacy and (personal) data protection we visit the roots of the US legal system related to privacy. By taking you through some of the most iconic and important American laws and rights we hope you realize the tremendous depth and range of the subject. Also we provide valuable insight in the development and basics of privacy law and regulation in the United States.
What's included
5 videos4 readings1 assignment
5 videos•Total 16 minutes
- Introduction and Franklin•3 minutes
- Bill of Rights•2 minutes
- Warren & Brandeis•3 minutes
- Kennedy•4 minutes
- Origins•4 minutes
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
- US Constitution•10 minutes
- The Birth of Privacy Law: A Century Since Warren and Brandeis and Early History of Privacy•10 minutes
- The National Data Center and the Federal Information Network: A Paradox•10 minutes
- Statistical Déjà Vu: The National Data Center•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Practice quiz•30 minutes
The American legal system can seem quite complex and confusing. However, to grasp the intricacies of privacy and data protection regulation it is important to know the basic concepts of American law. In this module we will start with the foundation of all legislation: the Declaration of Independence and the US constitution. From there we will advance to the consumer laws and Internet Service Provider laws to complete your background knowledge.
What's included
4 videos4 readings1 assignment
4 videos•Total 16 minutes
- Legal introduction•3 minutes
- Constitution•5 minutes
- Consumer protection laws•4 minutes
- ISP laws•3 minutes
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
- Declaration of Independence•10 minutes
- Dissenting opinion Brandeis •10 minutes
- The Invention of the Right to Privacy•10 minutes
- The Right to Privacy•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Practice quiz•30 minutes
This module will delve deeper into the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Here you will learn privacy and data protection stemming from these rights and also how the legal development originated from their texts. You will go through various cases. Important verdicts and/or implications that shaped privacy and data protection will be dealt with.
What's included
6 videos1 reading1 assignment
6 videos•Total 26 minutes
- 4th Amendment•9 minutes
- Reasonable expectation of privacy•3 minutes
- Consent and Third Party Principle•5 minutes
- Automobile exception•2 minutes
- Content & non-Content•3 minutes
- Public and private•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Twitter Order•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Practice quiz•30 minutes
We hope you have realized the huge role of consumer rights and consumer protection laws in the United States. Their essential property: they only apply to the area they are designed for. This means there can be huge discrepancies in privacy protection between for example your health care data, financial data & online data. In this module we will explore the wild west of the privacy legislation and their current place in personal data protection.
What's included
4 videos8 readings1 assignment
4 videos•Total 28 minutes
- General•6 minutes
- Privacy as economic good•5 minutes
- Consumer protection elements•10 minutes
- Notice and Choice•6 minutes
8 readings•Total 80 minutes
- Privacy Online•10 minutes
- Lindsey Barret's Model(ing) Privacy: Empirical Approaches to Privacy Law & Governance•10 minutes
- The Effects of Timing and Placement of Online Privacy Indicators•10 minutes
- The Economics of Personal Data and the Economics of Privacy•10 minutes
- Cavoukian's 7 foundational principles•10 minutes
- Privacy Enforcement Action•10 minutes
- Cranor's Notice and Choice•10 minutes
- Reidenberg et al's Notice and Choice•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Practice quiz•30 minutes
The 21st century is perhaps most aptly characterized by the rise and huge societal importance of the internet and 'social' media. Accompanying this rise of popularity also sparked the discussion of the all personal data that is suddenly online and how people's privacy should be respected and protected nonetheless. This final chapter deals with the issues and limitations and even visits the intelligence services' use and rights to your online data.
What's included
6 videos9 readings1 assignment
6 videos•Total 30 minutes
- Correspondance•5 minutes
- FISA, FISC & SCA•6 minutes
- PATRIOT•3 minutes
- FREEDOM•4 minutes
- CLOUD•7 minutes
- Privacy Shield•6 minutes
9 readings•Total 90 minutes
- Carpenter Slip (opinion Supreme Court)•10 minutes
- Katz versus United States•10 minutes
- Olmstead versus United States•10 minutes
- A RIGHT TO REASONABLE INFERENCES: RE-THINKING DATA PROTECTION LAW IN THE AGE OF BIG DATA AND AI•10 minutes
- THE ANTITRUST CASE AGAINST FACEBOOK•10 minutes
- German and U.S. Telecommunications Privacy Law: Legal Regulation of Domestic Law Enforcement Surveillance•10 minutes
- Extraterritoriality Data Protection (White Paper)•10 minutes
- A users guide to SCA•10 minutes
- Schrems I & II•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Practice quiz•30 minutes
The final quiz and opportunity for you to demonstrate that you mastered the content of this course. Good luck!
What's included
1 assignment
1 assignment•Total 32 minutes
- Final Examination•32 minutes
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Reviewed on Jun 20, 2020
It is a robust course on privacy law in US. Hats off to the Professor for designing such an amazing course
Reviewed on Jan 1, 2021
Nice course... pls revise instructions on how to answer the first 3 questions... quite confusing
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