INTERNATIONAL ISSUES IN PRIVACY LAW
LAW5PRI
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will examine international issues in the regulatory and legal framework of privacy. Students will analyse the laws, policies and principles of the regulation of government secrets, commercial or trade secrets, personal information and confidential material in the digital age. Students will compare the equitable doctrine of breach of confidence and other privacy laws in Australia to other jurisdictions, including the USA, Canada, Europe and the UK. They will also place the national regulation of confidential information in an international context. Topics may include case studies on surveillance and the unauthorised disclosure of government secrets, corporate data mining and social networking, a right to privacy and celebrity gossip, and the enactment of a right to be forgotten.
School: La Trobe Law School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Marc Trabsky
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate program offered by the School of Law, or must have permission of the Director of Programs or delegate.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate advanced comprehension of international issues in the regulatory and legal framework of privacy
- Activities:
- Online Group Exercises Research Assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
02. Demonstrate highly developed skills in identifying, using and appraising research material relevant to the operation and reform of privacy law in Australia, US, Canada, UK and/or Europe
- Activities:
- Online Group Exercises Research Assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
03. Critically evaluate the legal, regulatory, ethical and economic implications of privacy law in Australia, US, Canada, UK and/or Europe
- Activities:
- Online Group Exercises Research Assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)