The evolution of data science and its applications in a digital society raise various legal and regulatory questions. This course aims to introduce the legal concepts and principles necessary to understand the pertinent rights and obligations as well as compliance requirements in the development and use of data applications. The course will identify the key legal issues facing diverse data applications and technologies and introduce applicable legal and regulatory regimes. The course will examine the scope and limitations of the relevant domestic and international laws governing the data applications within a digital society and in the context of cross-border transactions.

CILO-1: Students will be able to describe the role of data applications and their legal implications in different areas of the society. CILO-2: Students will be able to identify and describe legal rights, obligations and regulatory issues relevant to the development and use of the new technologies. CILO-3: Students will be able to adapt their knowledge in data science to ensure legal and regulatory compliance. CILO-4: Students will be able to distinguish how different legal jurisdictions, domestically and in cross-border context, respond and govern this emerging field of data science and technology.