Legal Aspects: Data Protection Law

This lecture covers the legal aspects of data protection law, starting with a historical overview of data protection laws in different countries in the 1970s. It then delves into the French law's emphasis on data rights and the international instruments such as OECD guidelines and the EU Data Protection Directive. The lecture also discusses the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and its key provisions, including consent, data subject rights, and the role of data controllers and processors. Additionally, it explores the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union regarding privacy and personal data protection, as well as the definitions, principles, and rights in data protection law.