Data Protection and Ethics

Introduksjon

Please note that this is a preliminary course description. The final version will be published in June 2026.

The course will provide insight into the fundamental concepts in data protection law, a set of norms governing the processing of personal data (information) and protecting the privacy and related interests of individuals. The course examines critical ethical issues surrounding business use of personal information and explores data protection and privacy challenges posed by emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), algorithmic decision-making, and big data applications.

With a business and practical perspective, the course will equip students with the knowledge and skills to design and implement effective data protection and privacy strategies.

Kursets innhold

• Fundamentals of privacy and data protection
• GDPR and regulation of automated decisions
• Data protection principles and ethical use of data
• Privacy by design and data protection impact assessments (DPIA)
• Rules on international transfer of data
• Rights of the data subject
• Data ethics in the digital economy
• Big data analytics, AI and the GDPR