To gain a fundamental understanding of the legal framework governing the protection of intellectual property, personal data, and the security of information systems, independently study the following three key laws:

  • Copyright and Related Rights Act
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • Cybersecurity Act together with the Cybersecurity Regulation.

These regulations form the basis for responsible and lawful conduct in the digital environment and are essential for protecting individual rights and the security of the systems in which you work. The aim of this task is to develop your legal literacy in the context of digital work and to prepare you for the proper application of the acquired knowledge in practice.

The following links and documents are available in Croatian only. Participants may use free AI-powered translation tools to access the provided materials.

Within these laws, place particular emphasis on the following sections:

For the Copyright and Related Rights Act:

  • Subject matter of protection
  • Copyright
  • Related rights
  • Digital environment
  • Exceptions and limitations

For GDPR core principles (Directive GDPR):

  • Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency
  • Purpose limitation
  • Data minimisation
  • Accuracy
  • Storage limitation
  • Integrity and confidentiality
  • Accountability

For the Cybersecurity Act and Cybersecurity Regulation (NIS2 Regulation):

  • Scope of application
  • Classification of entities
  • Incident reporting obligations
  • Security measures
  • Supervision and enforcement
  • Compliance and assessments
  • Education and training.

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