Privacy Law and Data Protection

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🧠 What You’ll Learn:

• Key principles of privacy law: consent, purpose limitation, transparency, and accountability

• Overview of global privacy frameworks (GDPR, DPDP India, HIPAA, CCPA)

• Data subject rights and organizational responsibilities

• Introduction to privacy compliance, DPO roles, breach notification, and audits

• How to implement privacy controls and draft basic compliance policies

📘 Course TOC: Privacy Law and Data Protection

📦 Module 1: Introduction to Privacy and Data Protection

• 1.1 What is Privacy? Historical and Legal Context

• 1.2 Why Privacy Matters in the Digital Age

• 1.3 Definitions: Personal Data, Sensitive Information, Processing

• 1.4 Key Privacy Concepts: Accountability, Transparency, Consent

• 1.5 Overview of Data Protection Principles

🌍 Module 2: Global Privacy Frameworks

• 2.1 The GDPR (EU) – Key Principles and Roles

• 2.2 India’s DPDP Act – Rights, Obligations, Penalties

• 2.3 California’s CCPA & CPRA – Opt-out & Data Sale Provisions

• 2.4 HIPAA (Healthcare Privacy in the US)

• 2.5 Comparing Global Approaches: EU, US, India, Asia-Pacific

• Downloadable: Global Privacy Comparison Chart

⚖️ Module 3: Fair Information Practice Principles (FIPPs)

• 3.1 Origin and Role of FIPPs in Modern Law

• 3.2 Core Principles: Collection Limitation, Use Limitation, Security Safeguards

• 3.3 Application in Corporate Privacy Programs

• 3.4 How to Translate FIPPs into Policy Language

• Assignment: Map FIPPs to a Privacy Notice Template

👥 Module 4: Data Subject Rights and Obligations

• 4.1 Right to Access, Correction, and Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)

• 4.2 Data Portability and Restriction of Processing

• 4.3 Roles: Controller vs Processor vs DPO

• 4.4 Vendor Risk and Third-Party Obligations

• 4.5 Drafting a User Rights Statement

🔐 Module 5: Privacy Program Management

• 5.1 Privacy Notices and Cookie Banners

• 5.2 Consent Lifecycle and Management Tools

• 5.3 Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA)

• 5.4 Data Mapping, Retention, and Minimization Practices

• 5.5 Privacy by Design & Default Implementation Guide

🚨 Module 6: Breach Response and Regulatory Interaction

• 6.1 Defining and Detecting a Personal Data Breach

• 6.2 Incident Response Teams and Reporting Timelines

• 6.3 Regulatory Interaction: DPIA Submissions, Audits, and Fines

• 6.4 Sample Breach Notification Letter Review

• Toolkit: Breach Notification Checklist Template

🎓 Final Certification

• Final Assessment: 20 MCQs (80% passing score)

• Capstone Submission (Optional): Draft a simple privacy notice or consent form

• Certificate of Completion: SkillZip Certified – Foundations of Privacy Law

• Digital Badge (LinkedIn Shareable)