Introduces key European data protection laws and regulatory bodies, describing the evolution toward a harmonized legislative framework.

Defines and differentiates between types of data as defined by the GDP, including personal, anonymous, pseudonymous and special categories.

Describes the roles and relationships of controllers and processors as defined by the GDPR.

Defines data processing and GDPR processing principles, explains the application of the GDPR and outlines the legal grounds for processing personal data.

Describes data subject rights, applications of rights, and controller and processor obligations as set out in the GDPR.

Explains controller obligations for providing information about data processing activities to data subjects and supervisory authorities as set out in the GDPR.

Outlines options and obligations under the GDP for transferring data outside the European Economic Area, including adequacy decisions and appropriate safeguards and derogations.

Discusses the applications of European data protection laws, legal bases and compliance requirements for processing personal data in practice, including employers processing employee data, surveillance, direct marketing, and internet technology and communications.

Discusses considerations and duties of controllers and processors for ensuring security of personal data and GDPR specifications for providing notification of data breaches.

Investigates accountability requirements, including data protection management systems, data protection impact assessments, data protection policies and the role of the data protection officer.

Describes the role, powers and procedures of supervisory authorities; the composition and tasks of the European Data Protection Board; the role of the European Data Protection Supervisor; and remedies, liabilities and penalties for noncompliance as set out in the GDPR.