Privacy - A Comparative Law Approach

  • Teaching

    Details

    Faculty Faculty of Law
    Domain Law
    Code UE-DDR.00455
    Languages English
    Type of lesson Lecture
    Level Master
    Semester AS-2022

    Teaching

    Responsibles
    • Fountoulakis Mäsch Christiana
    Teachers
    • Fountoulakis Mäsch Christiana
    Description

    The course focuses on the protection of individual privacy in different legal systems. The importance and the meaning of "privacy" in Western European, Anglo-American and other legal cultures will be discussed on the basis of selected cases and articles.  We will see the different facets of privacy and the extent to which each of it is legally protected under the various laws. It will also be shown that, under some laws, privacy is considered as an independent legal right, whereas in other countries no legal action can be brought for invasion of privacy.

    A further key aspect will be the protection of the personal sphere at the age of internet. New technologies allow for arguably unlimited collection, sharing and storage of personal information. We will examine whether some laws are more concerned than others about these developments and whether there are common approaches, comparable legislation or similar case law. 

    In the academic year 2022/23, this course will be streamed.

    Training objectives

    The students will be familiar with the Swiss, foreign and international case law and legislation discussed in class. They will be able to describe the similarities and differences regarding the protection of privacy under the different laws and draw conclusions from this comparison.

    The students are expected to have accomplished the recommended reading and to actively participate in class. 

    Descriptions of Exams

    There will be a final oral exam of 15 minutes at the end of the semester. 

  • Dates and rooms
    Date Hour Type of lesson Place
    10.10.2022 12:15 - 15:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    17.10.2022 12:15 - 15:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    24.10.2022 12:15 - 15:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    31.10.2022 12:15 - 15:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    07.11.2022 12:15 - 15:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    14.11.2022 12:15 - 15:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    21.11.2022 12:15 - 15:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    28.11.2022 12:15 - 15:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    05.12.2022 12:15 - 15:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    12.12.2022 12:15 - 15:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    19.12.2022 12:15 - 15:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
  • Assessments methods

    Oral exam - AS-2022, 1ère session 2023

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    There will be a final oral exam of 15 minutes at the end of the semester. 

    Oral exam - SS-2023, 2ème session 2023

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    There will be a final oral exam of 15 minutes at the end of the semester. 

    Oral exam - AS-2023, 1ère session 2024

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    There will be a final oral exam of 15 minutes at the end of the semester. 

  • Assignment
    Valid for the following curricula:
    Comparative Law 90 [MA]
    Version: 20221107
    Special Credits
    Semestrial Intensive Courses / Block Courses
    Additional achievements

    Ens. compl. en Droit
    Version: ens_compl_droit
    Master Courses > Semestrial Courses

    Law 90 [MA]
    Version: 20221107
    Semestrial Intensive Courses / Block Courses > Elective courses
    Special Credits
    Additional achievements

    Legal Studies 90 [MA]
    Version: 20160122
    Additional achievements
    Elective courses