Data Law and Digital Society
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course pursues the primary objective of offering students the opportunity to study the notion and characteristics of multilevel constitutionalism from two different perspectives: institutional and implementation theory. The theoretical-institutional perspective aims to analyze the concept of the European Union, both from a geographical point of view and from the point of view of the system of sources. The implementation perspective has the objective of applying the prerequisites identified for the study of positive legislation in the field of personal data protection.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, will gain an advanced knowledge and understanding of Multilevel Constitutionalism, with particular regard to the governance and decision-making processes at the European and national constitutional levels. Students will also gain the ability to read and interpret constitutional rules and their intersection. Therefore, students must have acquired knowledge of the fundamental legal concepts of European constitutional law; ability to understand the impact of technologies on fundamental rights; awareness of the relevance of personal data protection in the digital society.
Lesson period: First trimester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First trimester
Course syllabus
The program is divided into three parts.
The first introductory part is dedicated to the study of the characteristics of the digital society, its ideological roots, and possible regulatory models. In this context, particular attention is paid to the ongoing transformations of the constitutional systems and to the role of the European Union.
The second part is dedicated to the in-depth study of the European Data Protection Regulation. The analysis pursues two purposes. The first consists in the professionalizing knowledge of a regulatory complex that intersects sector regulations in both the private and public sectors. The second concerns the very nature of the regulation which is today the fundamental regulatory complex within the European model of regulation of the digital society.
The third part is dedicated to examining the new European regulations that are part of the so-called. digital decade.
Attention is dedicated to data governance, the regulation of digital markets and digital platforms, and the regulation of artificial intelligence.
The first introductory part is dedicated to the study of the characteristics of the digital society, its ideological roots, and possible regulatory models. In this context, particular attention is paid to the ongoing transformations of the constitutional systems and to the role of the European Union.
The second part is dedicated to the in-depth study of the European Data Protection Regulation. The analysis pursues two purposes. The first consists in the professionalizing knowledge of a regulatory complex that intersects sector regulations in both the private and public sectors. The second concerns the very nature of the regulation which is today the fundamental regulatory complex within the European model of regulation of the digital society.
The third part is dedicated to examining the new European regulations that are part of the so-called. digital decade.
Attention is dedicated to data governance, the regulation of digital markets and digital platforms, and the regulation of artificial intelligence.
Prerequisites for admission
No preliminary knowledge required, although a basic knowledge of Public Law is advisable.
Teaching methods
The lessons will take place in presence, with lectures, analysis of texts and documents, discussions with experts.
Teaching Resources
F. Pizzetti, S. Calzolaio, A. Iannuzzi, E. Longo, M. Orofino, La regolazione europea della società digitale, Giappichelli, Torino, 2024.
Regarding data protection: Manuale sul diritto europeo della protezione dei dati, 2018 https://fra.europa.eu/sites/default/files/fra_uploads/fra-coe-edps-2018-handbook-data-protection_it.pdf
Regarding data protection: Manuale sul diritto europeo della protezione dei dati, 2018 https://fra.europa.eu/sites/default/files/fra_uploads/fra-coe-edps-2018-handbook-data-protection_it.pdf
Assessment methods and Criteria
The final test consists in an oral exam (two or more open question).
IUS/08 - CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Orofino Marco
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Orofino MarcoProfessor(s)