ESSAY QUESTION: It has been argued that control is the essence of informational privacy and data protection.
Critically analyse this argument considering the intersection of technological advancements and the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR).
o What is meant by ‘control’ in the digital era?
o Who takes this view presented in the essay title? Where is the argument drawn from?
o Are there other ‘essences’/values that are important/applicable?
o Critical analysis – engage with primary and secondary resources to evidence your arguments + providing counterarguments.
o Examples of technological advancements that must be considered.
o EU General Data Protection Regulation – which provisions are most relevant?
– Show critical analysis throughout the essay – by developing own argument while still addressing counterarguments and rebutting them.
– Depth not breadth.
– Incorporate mostly academic sources/debate and primary sources such as legislation, cases/examples, etc.
