This course is aimed at business professionals, web designers, and other interested professionals who collect, process, use, or otherwise encounter personal data subject to the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation. By the end of this course, learners will be familiar with roles involved in assuring compliance with GDPR standards, the rights of GDPR data subjects, responsibilities of organizations regarding GDPR and the consequences for failure to comply.
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The ABC's of GDPR: Protecting Privacy in an Online World
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Learners will learn roles, compliance standards, data subject rights, and responsibilities of organizations with respect to GDPR.
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Welcome! This course is aimed at business professionals, web designers, and other interested professionals who collect, process, use, or otherwise encounter personal data subject to the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation. By the end of this course, learners will be familiar with roles involved in assuring compliance with GDPR standards, the rights of GDPR data subjects, responsibilities of organizations regarding GDPR and the consequences for failure to comply with the law.
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Reviewed on Aug 8, 2024
A brief course that is well organized and focused on online data privacy.
Reviewed on Jan 20, 2024
This course is beneficial and informative. It provides practical case studies for each session so learners can easily approach academic knowledge.
Reviewed on Nov 29, 2023
Excellent EU litigation and an excellent introduction to GDPR compliance
Recommended if you're interested in Business
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