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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Businesses will have to make significant investments in new resources to better satisfy the expectations for privacy protection as people become more aware of how their personal data is used. Contingency planning is the best solution for businesses that want to stay on top of regulatory requirements. The Privacy Law and Data Protection online course provide an in-depth overview of privacy regulations in the United States.

According to the Pew research centre survey, 81%, or almost four out of every five Americans, feel that the hazards of data collecting outweigh the advantages. The six-week Privacy Law and Data Protection training helps applicants research cybersecurity and privacy regulations in order to better safeguard data, minimize risks, and stay compliant.

Students will get a full grasp of the regulations connected with each other by investigating the variations between public and private data. Students will also look into medical privacy rules, such as the Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Health Insurance Portability, to see how they affect company privacy standards. The Privacy Law and Data Protection syllabus provide an overview of the data protection law road map that any business may utilize to assist develop effective privacy policies.

The Highlights

6 weeks duration
Shareable certificate
5-7 hours per week
Northwestern University offering
Online learning
Downloadable resources
Self-paced learning
Split option of payment
Projects and assessments
Course provider Getsmarter

Programme Offerings

video lectures
quizzes
online learning
Self-paced learning
Offline resources
Case Studies
Infographics
Live polls

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	Pritzker School of Law, Northwestern University, Chicago

Fee type	Fee amount in INR
Privacy Law and Data Protection fees	Rs. 53,148 (Incl of all taxes)

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

To qualify for the Privacy Law and Data Protection certification, Candidates must complete all learning modules as well as deliver all required projects and tasks. Candidates will also be required to take part in activities of the classroom such as quizzes, live polls, surveys, case studies, and so on. To qualify for certification, candidates must meet all of the requirements outlined in the coursebook.

What you will learn

Knowledge of lawKnowledge of Cyber Security

After the completion of the Privacy Law and Data Protection course, Candidates will learn to create a customised data protection legal road map for a company and gain knowledge of how the First Amendment has influenced privacy legislation in the United States along with c Contextual understanding of the implications of privacy laws and regulations. candidates will also gain an understanding of the consequences of infringement on their organisation.

Who it is for

LawyerData AnalystData ScientistData Administrator

Lawyers and a diverse range of working people are interested in critically engaging with key advances in privacy law and regulation.
Individuals working in cyber and data related sectors such as data scientists, data analysts, data administrators wishing to have a thorough grasp of the dangers and problems associated with laws of data protection.
Those in positions of leadership who want to understand how to keep their company updated on current advances in privacy legislation in order to reduce risk to their corporation.

Admission Details

To get admission to the Privacy Law and Data Protection course, follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1. Go through the given link to open the official course page (https://www.getsmarter.com/products/northwestern-university-privacy-law-and-data-protection-online-short-course)

Step 2. Locate the ‘Register Now’ button and tap to start the enrolment

Step 3. Read and agree with the getsmarter T&C to further continue

Step 4. Generate a profile on the provider website by filling in personal information

Step 5. Fill in the billing address and optional sponsor information

Step 6. Pay the fee amount using a preferred method and start learning

The Syllabus

Outline basic privacy torts
Review the theoretical underpinnings of American privacy law
Identify when a fact is likely to be considered private or public
Explain how the concept of newsworthiness forces private acts into the public domain
Describe how many business records are not private

Explain when illegally accessed information can be published
Outline how information published by the government can be used
Describe how defamation law enables commentary on the acts of public figures
Determine how a business might navigate laws related to the publication and use of information
Articulate how section 230 of the Communications Decency Act protects platforms from liability and allows them to decide how much they want to moderate the comments of others

Review the treatment of health facts outside of the doctor-patient relationship using the example of genetic privacy
Indicate how the doctor-patient relationship affects the privacy of health facts
Identify the importance and limited applicability of HIPAA
Articulate how state and other federal laws complicate medical privacy
Determine the consequences of not complying with HIPAA
Analyze how a business might navigate health-related privacy laws

Identify significant privacy legislation such as the Wiretap Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, and the types of business practices they regulate
Review the ways in which privacy law is domain-specific, and the strengths and limitations of a sectoral approach
Analyze how a business might navigate domain-specific privacy laws
Articulate how businesses might mitigate the risk of noncompliance with important federal statutes

Articulate the pivotal role of the Federal Trade Commission in enforcing businesses’ privacy policies, and its approach to data breaches
Review data breach statutes and outline the complexities of bringing a private lawsuit for data breaches
Conclude how a business might navigate a data breach and the relative risk of a private lawsuit versus enforcement by the FTC

Articulate the potential impact of emerging state privacy legislation using the example of the California Consumer Privacy Act
Describe the effect of changing technology on workplace privacy laws
Determine how developments in biometrics can affect privacy
Reflect on the American privacy law landscape and the impact it might have on your business
Analyze how emerging developments in privacy law might affect businesses' privacy policies

Instructors

Pritzker School of Law, Northwestern University, Chicago Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the Privacy Act law?

The Privacy Act creates a standard of fair information principles that control the collection, storage, use, and distribution of personal information.

2: How do I become a privacy lawyer?

By earning a degree in privacy law, one can become a privacy lawyer.

3: How can I learn data privacy?

By doing the Privacy Law and Data Protection course, you can learn about data privacy.

4: Is privacy law a good field?

The field of privacy law is growing. At legal firms, data protection practices are thriving.

5: What is data privacy training?

Privacy awareness training includes educating about the rules governing private data, the terms of service, and how to deal with both.