Makoye Ndalahwa
This module introduces the topic of online privacy, relating it to our understanding of real-world privacy and explaining why it is so important in a digital society.
Skills / Knowledge
- Privacy helps reinforce user trust of online services, yet online privacy is under constant pressure of being undermined
- Privacy is an important right and an essential enabler of an individual’s autonomy, dignity, and freedom of expression. Yet, there is no universally agreed definition of privacy
- Promoting strong, technology-neutral data privacy laws, privacy-by-design principles, and ethical data collection and handling principles is a key approach to protecting and fostering online privacy
Issued on
July 3, 2023
Expires on
Does not expire