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Data Privacy and Historical Precedents
Coding · 2nd Year · Ethics, Data, and the Future of Coding · 4.º Período

Data Privacy and Historical Precedents

Examine the history of data collection, from early censuses to modern big data, and the ethical implications for citizen privacy.

NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsNCCA Junior Cycle Short Course in Coding, Strand 1: Computer science introductionNCCA Junior Cycle Short Course in Coding, Strand 1: Computer science introduction - Computing and society

About This Topic

Examine the history of data collection, from early censuses to modern big data, and the ethical implications for citizen privacy.

Key Questions

  1. How has data collection changed over the centuries?
  2. What are the ethical concerns surrounding big data and surveillance?
  3. How does legislation like the GDPR protect citizens' digital rights?