SURVEILLANCE AND PRIVACY IN THE DIGITAL AGE

LAW5SPD

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Privacy and surveillance regulation features prominently in contemporary public debate in Australia. This subject explores key legal and policy issues arising in various dimensions of privacy including invasion of personal privacy, data protection and retention, and surveillance. It will explore how the current legal frameworks address surveillance in the digital world and how laws and policies should regulate threats to privacy posed by the use of technology. It will introduce students to comparative perspectives relating to the protection of privacy against intrusions and unauthorised disclosures, and relating to data privacy. Case studies will be drawn from Australia, the UK, the European Union and the US. It will call for students to engage with a range of relevant perspectives, views and interests. Understanding of key issues is deepened by examining theoretical, constitutional, ethical and international contexts. The subject also exposes students to ethical dilemmas associated with privacy and surveillance, and enhances their capacity to develop strategies to address such issues.

School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: David Watts

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Admission into SMCYL - Master of Cybersecurity (Law)SMCYB - Master of Cybersecurity (Business Operations)SMCYC - Master of Cybersecurity (Computer Science)SMCYCO - Master of Cybersecurity (Computer Science) SMCYLO - Master of Cybersecurity (Law) SMCYBO - Master of Cybersecurity (Business Operation)LMJD - Juris Doctor LMLGBL - Master of Laws in Global Business Law LML - Master of Laws LMCL - Master of Commercial Law LMLAW - Master of Laws LMLE - Master of Law and Entrepreneurship

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Critically evaluate key concepts relating to surveillance privacy in the online context

02. Explain and critique Australian case-based and statutory principles relating to information collection, data protection, data retention, surveillance and privacy in the digital age.

03. Evaluate the relevance and application of rules and principles from case law and legislation to a problem raised in a given fact situation.

04. Consider a range of perspectives, views and interests that influence considerations of surveillance and privacy in the digital age and argue for a particular perspective or interest

05. Compare and contrast Australian privacy protections with that of comparable jurisdictions, such as the UK, the European Union and the US, drawing on legislation and case law

City Campus, 2020, Week 31-37 , Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: David Watts

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 32 - 32
Five 7.00 hours lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 32 and delivered via blended.
classes from August 3- 9

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Two 30-minute online quizzes each worth 10% to be completed at specified times (1000 words)Submitted online through LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO4
Australian Scenario (2,500 words)Submitted online through LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
International Scenario (3,000 words)Submitted online through LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO4, SILO5