This free online course explains how the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) protects privacy and trade secrets.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union regulation that pertains to the privacy of personal information in the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA). This law course first lays out the fundamentals of the GDPR and describes its applicability and scope. We then explain how data minimization works. We provide answers to questions like ‘what are the legal grounds for GDPR processing?’ and ‘what are the differences between lawfulness, fairness and transparency?' in the context of these laws.

The course examines the eight data subject rights. We also demonstrate how to document a legal basis under GDPR. We outline the rights of the data subject and the proper procedure for handling a refusal to comply. We respond to questions such as 'what is a data processor?' and 'what are the obligations of processors?' in the context of privacy and sensitive data.

We explain the fundamental concepts necessary to comprehend the GDPR and show you how to utilize this information to advance your career. Enroll in this course to learn how to protect the integrity of personal and proprietary information by implementing the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation.