Data Protection Law
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
MOE3050
course title in Estonian
Andmekaitseõigus
course title in English
Data Protection Law
course volume CP
4.00
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
HAJB08/25
yes
Structural units teaching the course
MO - Department of Law
Course description link
Timetable link
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VERSION SPECIFIC DATA
course aims in Estonian
Õppeaine eesmärk on anda üliõpilasele põhjalikud teadmised privaatsuse õiguslikest aspektidest, isikuandmete kaitsest ja avalikust teabest.
course aims in English
The objective of the subject is to provide students with comprehensive knowledge of legal grounds in the privacy, personal data protection and freedom of information.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine edukalt läbinud üliõpilane:
- selgitab privaatsust ja informatsioonilist enesemääramisõigust mõjutavaid asjaolusid;
- leiab sobivad isikuandmete kaitse ja avaliku teabe seaduste normid ning kasutab praktikas õiguslike küsimuste lahendamiseks;
- analüüsib õiguslikke lahendusi andmesubjekti eraelu kohta.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After successfully passing the subject the student:
- explains the principles of privacy and informational self-determination in the areas listed under objective of the subject;
- finds appropriate legal regulations belonging to the privacy, personal data protection and freedom of information and uses them in practice to resolve legal questions;
- analyses legal solutions resolving cases violating the privacy of the data subject.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Kursus annab üliõpilasele teadmised privaatsusõiguse ja informatsioonilise enesemääramise põhimõtetest. Selleks käsitletakse õiguslikust vaatepunktist lähtuvalt erinevaid seisukohti teemal, mis puudutavad eraelu ja informatsioonilist enesemääramist. Lisaks käsitletakse kursuse käigus teemaga seotud kaasusi, EL riikide järelevalve asutuste praktikat ja rahvusvaheliste koostööorganite seisukohti.
brief description of the course in English
Course provides students with the knowledge of principles of privacy and informational self determination. For this purpose, from the legal point of view different approaches to privacy and informational self determination are studied. Additionally, students will receive the knowledge of related case law, EU data protection authorities' approaches and the opinions of international cooperation bodies during the course.
type of assessment in Estonian
Lõpphinne kujuneb eraldi osade koondina.
type of assessment in English
The final grade is formed as a set of separate parts.
independent study in Estonian
vastavalt laiendatud ainekavale
independent study in English
according to the extended syllabus
study literature
Mandatory readings:
1. Handbook on European Data Protection Law – 2018 edition
(https://fra.europa.eu/sites/default/files/fra_uploads/fra-coe-edps-2018-handbook-data-protection_en.pdf)
2. Guidelines of European Data Protection Board (EDPB) – more specific indication to documents brought out in the courseslides

Additional voluntary readings:
1. “Determann's Field Guide to Data Privacy Law International Corporate Compliance”, 4th edition 2020
2. “The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): A Commentary”, mixed media available at the UniLibrary
3. Thomas J. Shaw “DPO handbook : data protection officers under the GDPR”
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
3.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
1.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
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LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus or link to Moodle or to home page
2025/2026 autumn
Kärt Salumaa-Lepik, MO - Department of Law
English
    MOE3050_ENG.pdf 
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Kärt Salumaa-Lepik, MO - Department of Law
    English
      Syllabus 2024 Autumn MOE3050 Data Protection Law.pdf 
      2023/2024 autumn
      Kärt Salumaa-Lepik, MO - Department of Law
      English
        Syllabus 2023 Autumn MOE3050 Data Protection Law.pdf 
        2022/2023 autumn
        Kärt Salumaa-Lepik, MO - Department of Law
        English
          Course description in Estonian
          Course description in English