KDDC 2EN03 - Digital legal matters and perspectives

This course aims to provide an understanding of the main legal issues raised by digital innovation and the digital transition. A first objective of the course is to give students the keys to identify the legal dimensions of their digital activities and projects, so that they can comply with the law in force. A second objective is to discuss with the students the challenges of the main current developments, in terms of law and regulation. The following issues will be addressed in particular: the protection of privacy and personal data, big data, artificial intelligence, automated decision-making, the use and protection of digital creations and innovation through intellectual property rights, the regulation of online platforms and fake news.

Presentations by the teacher mixed with discussions with students. Scenarios/debates/collective reflections may be proposed. The course will make sure to present the law in a way that is suitable for non-lawyers.

An assignment at the end of the semester, consisting of a written situational work covering one or more themes studied within the framework of the course . The list of proposed subjects will be communicated to students at the beginning of the semester. The return of the written deliverable (in any form whatsoever, including any original or innovative design mobilizing the technical skills / soft skills of the students) will be valued. The active participation of students during the various sessions will be taken into account for the adjustment of the final grade.

Additional readings on the various topics studied may be offered during the corresponding sessions. Students are invited to use them to feed the preparation of their final paper throughout the semester, and to take an interest in each work theme before the sessions through general research.