This course focuses on regulation of consumer privacy and data protection. In-depth review of the two major approaches to such regulation, the U.S. approach and the EU approach, and the various dimensions and components of privacy laws. Structural dimensions of laws examined include individual rights, consent, harm, sensitive data, accountability, automated decisions, data security, and enforcement. Emerging issues covered include algorithms, artificial intelligence, machine learning, technological design, platform governance, behavioral advertising, and cyber civil rights. Prior enrollment in 6486 is recommended. (Proctored online examination)