Privacy and Data Protection Law
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course listing
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course code
HOX6070
course title in Estonian
Privaatsus- ja andmekaitseõigus
course title in English
Privacy and Data Protection Law
course volume CP
2.00
ECTS credits
3.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
HAAB02/25
no
Structural units teaching the course
MO - Department of Law
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course aims in Estonian
Õppeaine üldeesmärk on anda üliõpilasele põhjalik ülevaade privaatsuse õiguslikest aspektidest, isikuandmete kaitsest ja avalikust teabest.
course aims in English
General objective of the subject is to give a comprehensive overview of legal grounds in the privacy, personal data protection and freedom of information.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine edukalt läbinud üliõpilane:
- omab ülevaadet privaatsust ja informatsioonilist enesemääramis õigust mõjutavatest asjaoludest;
- on kursis, millised on isikuandmte kaitset ja töötlemist käsitlevad õigusaktid, nii rahvusvaheliselt kui ka Eesti Vabariigis;
- orienteerub isikuandmeta kaitse ja avaliku teabe seadustes ning oskab neid kasutada praktikas õiguslike küsimuste ja probleemide lahendamiseks;
- on omandanud teadmise, kuidas vältida eraelu riivet või tagada sellise riive võimalikult väike kahju andmesubjektile.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After successfully passing the subject the student:
- has acquired an overview of principles of privacy and informational self determination in the areas listed under objective of the subject;
- knows which laws are regulate personal data processing and protection;
- orientates in laws belonging to the privacy, personal data protection and freedom of information and is able to use them in practice to resolve legal questions and problems;
- knows the methodology of resolving cases violating privacy.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Kursuse eesmärgiks on anda üliõpilasele ülevaade privaatsusõiguse ja informatsioonilise enesemääramise põhimõtetest. Selleks käsitletakse õiguslikust vaatepunktist lähtuvalt erinevaid seisukohti teemal, mis puudutavad eraelu ja informatsioonilist enesemääramist. Lisaks käsitletakse kursuse käigus käsitletakse teemaga seotud kaasusi Eestist ja väljastpoolt, teiste riikide järelevalve asutuste praktikat ja rahvusvaheliste koostööorganite seisukohti.
brief description of the course in English
The aim of the course is to give the students an overview of principles of privacy and informational self determination. For this purpose from legal point of view different approaches to privacy and informational self determination are studied. Additionally case law related to the subject from Estonia and other countrys, practice of data protection authorities and practice on international cooperation are studied.
type of assessment in Estonian
Hinne kujuneb järgnevalt:
50% - Lõpueksam ( kuni 20 üliõpilast suuline eksam, üle 20 üliõpilase kirjalik test)
40% - Kodutöö
10% - Loengutes ja kodutööde aruteludel osalemine.
type of assessment in English
The grade forms as follows:
50% - Final Exam (<20 students oral exam, >20 students written test )
40% - Homework
10% - Participation in seminars
independent study in Estonian
Kursuse käigus tuleb kirjutada kodutööd (1,5–3lk) üliõpilase valitud teemal. Teema peab puudutama eraelu, selle kaitset ja isikuandemte töötlemist. Kodutöö põhjal tehakse ettekanne (10-15min) kaasüliõpilastele.
independent study in English
Class paper (1,5 – 3 pages) on topic by student choice, followed by 15 – 10 minutes presentation
study literature
-Avaliku teabe seadus (AvTS)
-Isikuandmete kaitse seadus (IKS)
-Euroopa Nõukogu konventsioon 108 „Isikuandmete automatiseeritud töötlemisel isiku kaitse konventsioon“ ja selle lisaprotokollid
-Isikuandmete kaitse üldmäärus (IKÜM/GDPR)
-FRA Euroopa andmekaitseõiguse käsiraamat
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
2.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
1.0
lectures
6.0
practices
0.0
practices
0.0
exercises
1.0
exercises
6.0
lecturer in charge
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LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 spring
Kärt Salumaa-Lepik, MO - Department of Law
Estonian
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    2024/2025 spring
    Kärt Salumaa-Lepik, MO - Department of Law
    Estonian
      2023/2024 spring
      Kärt Salumaa-Lepik, MO - Department of Law
      Estonian
        2022/2023 spring
        Kärt Salumaa-Lepik, MO - Department of Law
        Estonian
          2021/2022 spring
          Kärt Salumaa-Lepik, MO - Department of Law
          Estonian
            2020/2021 spring
            Kärt Salumaa-Lepik, MO - Department of Law
            Estonian
              2019/2020 spring
              Kärt Salumaa-Lepik, MO - Department of Law
              Estonian
                2018/2019 spring
                Kari Käsper, MO - Department of Law
                Estonian
                  2018/2019 autumn
                  Kari Käsper, MO - Department of Law
                  English
                    2017/2018 spring
                    Kari Käsper, MO - Department of Law
                    English, Estonian
                      2017/2018 autumn
                      Kari Käsper, MO - Department of Law
                      English, Estonian
                        2016/2017 spring
                        Urmas Kukk, MO - Department of Law
                        Estonian
                          Kari Käsper, MO - Department of Law
                          English, Estonian
                            2016/2017 autumn
                            Kari Käsper, MO - Department of Law
                            English
                              2015/2016 spring
                              Urmas Kukk, MO - Department of Law
                              Estonian
                                Kari Käsper, MO - Department of Law
                                English, Estonian
                                  2015/2016 autumn
                                  Addi Rull, MO - Department of Law
                                  Estonian
                                    2014/2015 spring
                                    Urmas Kukk, MO - Department of Law
                                    English, Estonian
                                      Kari Käsper, MO - Department of Law
                                      English
                                        2013/2014 spring
                                        Urmas Kukk, MO - Department of Law
                                        Estonian
                                          2012/2013 spring
                                          Urmas Kukk, MO - Department of Law
                                          Estonian
                                            2011/2012 spring
                                            Urmas Kukk, MO - Department of Law
                                            English, Estonian
                                              2010/2011 spring
                                              Urmas Kukk, MO - Department of Law
                                              Estonian
                                                2009/2010 spring
                                                Urmas Kukk, MO - Department of Law
                                                Estonian
                                                  2008/2009 spring
                                                  Urmas Kukk, MO - Department of Law
                                                  Estonian
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