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Data Privacy Basics: GDPR, CCPA & Global Privacy Laws
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Data Privacy Basics: GDPR, CCPA & Global Privacy Laws
Learn Data Privacy, GDPR, CCPA, DPDP Act & Privacy Frameworks | Beginner Guide + Foundation for CIPP/E Certification
Created byCyberAI Learning Lab
Last updated 4/2026
English
What you'll learn
- Understand GDPR, CCPA, and global privacy laws — including individual rights, lawful bases, and compliance obligations across jurisdictions
- Identify privacy risks in AI systems, including re-identification, profiling, automated decision-making, and generative AI data exposure
- Build and operationalise a privacy compliance program — covering data inventories, DPIAs, consent management, and breach notification workflows
- Navigate the US privacy patchwork including CPRA, HIPAA, GLBA, COPPA, and emerging state-level regulations with confidence
- Prepare for professional privacy certifications including CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, and AIGP with structured, exam-aligned foundational knowledge
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Course content
6 sections • 13 lectures • 1h 57m total length
Requirements
- No prior legal, technical, or privacy background is required — this course is built for complete beginners and career changers
- Basic familiarity with how businesses collect and use data (e.g., websites, apps, HR systems) is helpful but not mandatory
Description
This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.
Are you looking to understand data privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA, or start your journey toward CIPP/E certification?
This course is your complete beginner-friendly guide to Data Privacy Fundamentals, designed for professionals, students, and anyone interested in understanding how personal data is protected across the world.
Whether you're working in cybersecurity, compliance, legal, IT, or risk management, this course will help you build a strong foundation in global privacy regulations and concepts.
What You’ll Learn
Core principles of Data Privacy and Data Protection
Key concepts of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
Overview of CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)
Introduction to global privacy laws and frameworks
Basics of data subject rights, consent, and lawful processing
Understanding privacy governance and compliance frameworks
Foundational knowledge aligned with CIPP/E exam preparation
Who This Course Is For
Beginners exploring a career in Data Privacy / Compliance
Professionals preparing for CIPP/E certification
Cybersecurity, risk, and legal professionals
Students looking to enter the privacy and data protection domain
Anyone curious about how organizations handle personal data
Why Take This Course
Designed with a practical, real-world approach
Covers high-demand regulations like GDPR & CCPA
Acts as a stepping stone for advanced certifications (CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT)
No prior knowledge required
Who this course is for:
- Professionals in compliance, HR, legal, operations, IT, or any business function who need to understand data privacy obligations in their day-to-day work
- Individuals looking to enter the data privacy field or build toward certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, or AIGP and need a strong structured foundation
- Business owners, product managers, and consultants who handle personal data and need practical, regulation-ready knowledge of GDPR, CCPA, and global privacy law