Data Protection and Management Law
Objectives
This course will analyse privacy rights and data protection rights within the European Union, with a special focus on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The aim is to prepare students to operate with the GDPR, both in a theoretical and practical way, by analysing case law and practical scenarios involving data processing. The analysis and discussion will also involve some more complex and little explored scenarios, such as digital profiling, data collection for the development and training of artificial intelligence systems and the use of facial recognition technology.
General characterization
Code
37035
Credits
6
Responsible teacher
Graça Canto Moniz,Vera Lúcia Raposo
Hours
Weekly - Available soon
Total - 168
Teaching language
Available soon
Prerequisites
Not Applicable
Bibliography
Not Applicable
Teaching method
The course is structured in sessions that combine theoretical exposition with the practical solution of life cases and with the debate of controversial issues.
The teaching materials include not only the indicated references but also short videos that will be integrated to streamline the classes and give them a more practical content.
Evaluation method
The evaluation can be carried out in two ways:
i) Final assessment: Final exam
and/or
ii) Ongoing assessment:
(a) Participation in classes - 30%
(b) Written report, to be presented at the end of the semester - 70%
Subject matter
1. The rights to privacy and data protection: Contextualization of these rights in European law
2. The GDPR: legal background and practical application
2.1. Scope
2.2. Basic concepts
2.3. Guiding principles
2.4. Rights of data subjects and obligations of controllers and processors
2.5. International data transfer
3. Critical assessment of the GDPR