1 – Introduction to Privacy
- Covers the recent history of privacy, an introduction to personal information, an overview of privacy roles, and a summary of modern privacy frameworks.
2 – Structure of US Law
- Provides an overview of the structure and sources of US law and the relevant terminology, and introduces government agencies with authority over privacy and information security.
3 – Overview of the General Data Protection Regulation
- Gives a general overview of the GDPR, explains its significance for US organisations, and summarises the roles and responsibilities set out in the law.
4 – Enforcement of US Privacy and Security Laws
- Distinguishes between criminal and civil liability, introduces theories of legal liability, and describes the enforcement powers and responsibilities of government agencies such as the FTC and state attorneys general.
5 – Information Management from a US Perspective
- Examines the development of a privacy programme and the role of privacy professionals, covers vendor management, and looks at the collection, classification and retention of data.
6 – Federal and State Jurisdiction
- Compares the jurisdictions of the federal government and the states and covers the primacy of federal law (preemption).
7 – Healthcare
- Describes privacy laws in healthcare, including the key components of HIPAA and the development of HITECH, and highlights the privacy requirements of other key healthcare laws.
8 – Privacy in the Financial Sector
- Highlights the objectives of privacy laws in the financial sector, covers key concepts of the FCRA, FACTA and GLBA, and addresses the Red Flags Rule, Dodd-Frank and consumer protection laws.
9 – Education
- Highlights privacy rights and requirements under FERPA and amendments made by PPRA and NCLBA.
10 – Telecommunications and Marketing
- Examines rules and regulations for telecommunications companies, provides an overview of marketing laws, and briefly covers how privacy is addressed in digital advertising.
11 – Law Enforcement and Privacy
- Summarises privacy laws relating to the interception of communications, including the telecommunications industry’s duty to cooperate with law enforcement agencies, and covers laws protecting the right to financial privacy.
12 – National Security and Privacy
- Explores in more depth the rules and regulations on the interception of communications, including the development of these laws and the cooperation between government agencies and private companies to improve cybersecurity.
13 – Civil Litigation and Privacy
- Covers privacy issues related to litigation, including e-discovery, redaction and protective orders, and briefly compares US discovery rules with foreign law.
14 – Legal Overview of Workplace Privacy
- Describes federal and state laws that regulate and protect employee privacy, as well as federal laws prohibiting discrimination.
15 – Privacy Before, During and After Employment
- Examines the lifecycle of employee privacy, including background checks, employee monitoring, misconduct investigations and termination; highlights anti-discrimination laws and covers Bring Your Own Device policies.
16 – State Data Security Laws
- Identifies state laws affecting data security, provides an overview of regulations on the use of social security numbers, and covers data destruction laws.
17 – Data Breach Notification Laws
- Summarises the scope of state data breach notification laws, highlights the nine elements of these laws, and shows key differences between state laws.
