Data Privacy and Data Protection in Cyberspace

Paper Code: 
24CLC232
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To create an understanding in the students regarding data privacy and data protection in cyberspace and the security measures to be taken to safeguard oneself against cybercrime.

Course Outcomes (COs):

 

Course outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

title

 

24CLC 232

 

Data Privacy and Data Protection in Cyberspace

(Theory)

 

CO31: Examine privacy's evolution in the digital era, current challenges, and evaluate privacy laws and policies globally.

CO32: Incorporate the knowledge regarding supreme court views about right to privacy, freedom of press and reasonable restrictions.

CO33: Explore India's privacy laws, critically assess cases, and suggest legal remedies for privacy issues across various fields.

CO34: Assess the theoretical underpinnings and application of cyber security, including the ability to carry out security audits and create business-friendly cyber security policies.

CO35: Construct a thorough awareness of data, the need for regulation, the Indian legal system & approach to data protection, and the issues surrounding employee privacy.

CO36: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching: Class

room Lecture/ Theatre Exercises and Games 

 

 

 

Learning activities for the students: Group

Discussions/ Class

Presentation/ Group Exercises/ Improvisations

 

Class

participation,

tutorial

assignments and

presentations,

class tests, C A

Test, Semester

End Exams.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Privacy

                                                                                                                                  Concept, meaning & scope, right to privacy, principles, privacy as legal right, challenges

 

12.00
Unit II: 
National Legal framework for protecting privacy

Supreme Court on right to privacy, right to privacy v/s freedom of press, reasonable restriction 

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Position of privacy under different laws

IT Act, 2000, freedom of information Act, IPC, Easement Act, IPR Act and Specific relief act.                                                                                             

 

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Security in Cyberspace

Meaning, concept,  challenges. Security Audit in business – policy, importance, standards and procedures.                                                                                                                    

 

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Data Protection

Meaning of data, need for regulation, Data protection position in India , legal approaches to protection , data protection & employee privacy.

 

 

Essential Readings: 

1. Maheshwari&Maheshwari: Principle of Mercantile Law, National Publishing Trust

2. Rohini Aggarwal: Mercantile & Commercial Law, Taxmann.

3. Eframi Turban, Jae Lee, David King, K. Michale Chung, Electronic Commerce, Pearson Education

 

 

References: 

1. Agarwal, K.N. and Deeksha Agarwal ,Business on the net, Macmillan, New Delhi

2.Gulshan Kapoor: Business Law, New Age International Pvt Ltd Publishers.
 

e-Resources

  1. https://youtu.be/F5aEddTKpK8?si=hTv697dzA6GG7VSy
  2. https://youtu.be/JevThnO92_c?si=tKq9qM5cjK_Za5gW
  3. https://youtu.be/wzfAcgKEESA?si=N4Q4-pqTOVMUgG3K
  4. https://youtu.be/vNVPumETpuA?si=B8N6KbdsQAXrZlnH
Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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