Data Protection 101: A Student Guide

This course equips students with practical knowledge of data protection and privacy, covering key laws, rights, and responsibilities in the digital age—locally and globally—to help them stay informed, compliant, and secure online.

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Course curriculum

1. About this Course
2. Audio Summary
1. The What and Why of Data Protection
2. Data Protection in the Digital Age
3. Basic Terms and Definitions
4. Module Quiz
1. Introduction
2. Data Protection Principles
3. Rights of a Data Subject
1. Continental and Regional Frameworks
2. Segway: International Instruments on Data Protection
1. Data Controllers and Data Processors
2. Duties and Responsibilities of Organizations
3. Data Protection Documents: Drafting and Impelmentation
4. Module Quiz
1. Breach Notification, Data Protection Officers, Registration, and Cross-Border Transfer
2. Self-Assessment Question
1. The History of the Data Protection Act
2. Other Supportive Frameworks
3. Overview of the Data Protection Act
4. Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC)
5. Registration as a Data Controller and/or Processor
6. Principles of Data Protection
7. Rights of a Data Subject
8. Data Security and Management Practices - Technical and Organizational Measures
9. Sensitive Personal Data
10. Transfer of Data Outside the Country
11. Data Protection Offences: Fines, Penalties and General Data Breaches
12. Module Quiz
1. Standard Global Best Practices
2. Why Do Best Practices Matter?
3. European Union General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
4. Technology and Data Protection: The Interconnection
5. Module Quiz
1. How to Protect Your Personal Data
2. Handling Data Responsibly in Research and Student Projects
3. Data Protection in Social Media, E-Commerce, and Fintech
1. Huduma Namba Case
2. Worldcoin & Tools for Humanity in Kenya
3. WPP Scangroup
4. Data Breach in Kenya: Naivas Supermarket
1. Top Trends to Look Out For in Privacy and Data Protection
2. Ethical Considerations in Data Protection
1. Course Wrap-Up and Summary
1. 🌍 Career Paths in Data Protection

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Data Protection 101: A Student Guide

Course curriculum

Module 0: Course Description

Module 1: Data Protection 101 - What’s All the Buzz About?

Module 2: The Building Blocks - Principles & Your Rights

Module 3: Africa’s Data Story: Laws, Policies & Frameworks

Module 4: Who’s in Charge? Roles, Duties & Responsibilities

Module 5: Across Borders: How African Countries Compare

Module 6: Kenya Up Close: Data Protection in Action

Module 7: Looking Outward: Global Trends & Best Practices

Module 8: Protect Your Data: Practical Skills for Everyday Life

Module 9: Lessons from the Real World

Module 10: Emerging Issues in Data Protection & Future Challenges

Module 11: Bringing it All Together: Course Wrap-up

Bonus Module: Your Next Step: Careers in Data Protection

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