Data Privacy and Data Protection in Cyberspace

Paper Code: 
25CLC232
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: 

 

Course outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

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25CLC

232

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data Privacy and Data Protection in Cyberspace (Theory)

 

CO25: Examine privacy & evolution in the digital era, current challenges, and evaluate privacy laws and policies globally.

CO26: Incorporate the knowledge regarding supreme court views about right to privacy, freedom of press and reasonable restrictions.

CO28: Explore India's privacy laws, critically assess cases, and suggest legal remedies for privacy issues across various fields.

CO29: Assess the theoretical underpinnings and application of cyber security, including the ability to carry out security audits and create business-friendly cyber security policies.

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.

 

 

CO30: Construct a thorough awareness of data, the need for regulation, the Indian legal system & approach to data protection, and the issues surrounding employee privacy.

 

 

 

 

CO31: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

 

 

 

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

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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