Privacy and Data Protection in Information Society. European and national data protection regulatory framework. Privacy and Data Protection in the electronic communication sector and in Internet. Anonymity in Internet. Specific issues of data protection: data protection and e-government. Personal data protection and online social networks. Personal Data protection in workplace. Data Protection and Privacy Enhancing Technologies.
The knowledge and understanding of the principles and basic legal rules referring to privacy and personal data protection are of major importance for studying, planning, designing and operating an information system. The planning and designing of information systems presuppose the knowledge of the regulatory framework and the respective legal barriers of data protection. The knowledge and the understanding of the issues concerning data protection and privacy are especially important as they are strictly co-related with the field of information systems and data security.

Upon successful completion students will:

• Understand the fundamental principles of privacy and data protection with regard to the study, design, operation and security of information systems.
• Understand the legal and regulatory framework governing information privacy and data protection and be able to identify weaknesses in the design and operation of information and communication systems and to develop solutions for improvement.

Not required.