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Legal Aspects: Data Protection Law
This lecture covers the legal aspects of data protection law, starting with a short history of data protection laws in various countries in the 1970s. It then delves into international instruments such as the OECD guidelines and the EU's Data Protection Directive. The lecture also discusses the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and its territorial scope, principles, and enforcement mechanisms. It explains the structure of data protection law and enforcement, including the role of the European Data Protection Board. Additionally, it explores the definitions, principles, and rights in data protection law, focusing on data controllers, data subjects, and data processors.