This chapter introduces GDPR principles through high-profile breach cases, helping learners understand core concepts like data subject rights and Privacy by Design as they apply in real-world settings.

Welcome

Rapid response

Reporting breaches: What GDPR demands

Controllers and processors

Right to erasure

Data subject rights under GDPR

Data subject rights: A practical nightmare?

Privacy by design

Privacy by design essentials

Making privacy by design happen

Privacy by design fails: A GDPR blooper reel

Introduction to GDPR Application in Real-Life Contexts

See how GDPR compliance plays out in everyday business scenarios. Analyse cases like H&M’s employee data misuse, Facebook’s international data transfer headaches, and Marriott’s delayed breach notification. Learn how to conduct effective DPIAS and implement safeguards that keep both customers and regulators happy.

GDPR compliance in everyday business

Unpack H&M mishap

Rules around virtual meetings

H&M data violation response

Data on vacation

GDPR safeguards

Breaking the rules: Cross-border data fallout

Data transfer methods you need to know

Handling breaches

Classify data breach notification requirements

Cost of delay

Best practices of incident management

How to conduct a DPIA

Why do a DPIA?

DPIA components

DPIA essentials every team needs

GDPR Compliance in Business Operations

This chapter explores the ethical dimensions of data handling and the strategic impact of GDPR on business models, encouraging learners to consider both compliance and ethical data use in organizational decision-making.

Ethical decision-making in data handling

GDPR’s core principles in action

Options

Ethical practices

Unethical practices

Sorting ethical versus shady data practices

Data dilemmas: Where’s the ethical line?

Strategic business considerations under GDPR

Using personal data legally: Know your rights

GDPR compliance measures

Non-compliance risks

Is this compliance or risk? Let’s classify

How GDPR is reshaping business models

GDPR: Win big or... well, let’s just win big

Big shifts since GDPR: What’s changed?

Benefits of GDPR compliance

Challenges of GDPR compliance

Wins and woes

Congratulations!

Ethical and Strategic Implications of GDPR

Ever wondered what happens when companies break GDPR rules—or what it takes to stay compliant? This course is for data professionals, legal advisors, and curious minds who want to understand how GDPR is applied in real business scenarios.
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You’ll explore high-profile cases like British Airways, Google, and Facebook to uncover what went wrong and how it could’ve been avoided. Along the way, you'll learn how to handle data rights requests, manage breaches, and build privacy-first systems. By the end, you’ll be able to spot GDPR risks, apply best practices, and support your organization’s compliance efforts with confidence.

<h2>Apply GDPR Concepts in Real Business Scenarios </h2>
<p>GDPR isn’t just legal jargon—it’s a powerful framework that shapes how organisations handle personal data. This course is designed to bring the regulation to life through real-world case studies and practical scenarios. Whether you're a data professional, legal advisor, or privacy enthusiast, you'll gain the knowledge and confidence to recognise, respond to, and prevent GDPR violations within a business setting.</p>

<h2>Learn from High-Profile Mistakes</h2>
<p>Through detailed case studies—including British Airways, Google, and Clearview AI—you'll explore what went wrong, what the consequences were, and what could have been done differently. You'll analyse cases related to data breaches, failure to respect user rights, and lack of privacy-by-design, grounding your understanding of GDPR in actual events that have shaped industry practices.</p>

<h2>Build GDPR Compliance Skills Step by Step</h2>
<p>You’ll dive into core operational topics. Learn how GDPR applies to everyday business decisions, including employee data handling, cross-border data transfers, incident response, and Data Protection Impact Assessments. You'll unpack legal concepts like consent, transparency, and standard contractual clauses—then apply them to practical examples.</p>

<h2>Become a Confident GDPR Practitioner</h2>
<p>After completing the course, you’ll be able to identify GDPR risks, explain key principles in business language, support cross-functional compliance efforts, and apply ethical thinking to data strategy. Whether you're involved in data analytics, legal compliance, or product development, these skills will help you create more privacy-conscious and resilient organisations.</p>

Understanding GDPR

Explore GDPR with real-world scenarios on breach management, data rights handling, and practical compliance strategies.

Explore GDPR through real-world cases on data rights, breaches, and compliance challenges.

GDPR in Practice: Compliance and Fines

Head of Analytics & Insights at Readdle

The evolution of business models post-GDPR

Case study: Microsoft's GDPR adaptation

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