Overview
This course focuses on laying the foundation for what responsible data is and how it is instituted in an organization. The course will also explore how data is a human and civil right, as well as look at the harms and threats associated with it.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify key responsible data principles, concepts, and risks/harms.
- Explain how responsible data is relevant across the data life cycle.
- Identify common data-related risks and practical mitigations across the data life cycle.
- Review regulatory frameworks from around the globe.
- Explain how to work with personal and sensitive information responsibly.
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