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Course unit, curriculum year 2021–2022
COMP.SEC.400

Digital Shadow: Privacy and Anonymity, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2021–23.10.2021)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)
Active in period 4 (7.3.2022–15.5.2022)
Course code
COMP.SEC.400
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Billy Brumley
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Computing Sciences Studies 100 %

Design of the Internet: Data pollution problem

Privacy: Privacy and online privacy

Anonymity technologies: Theory and implementations

Tor: How do people use Tor?

Studying criminality: Gather data and research criminal usage

Future of privacy: Novel technical methods and philosophy towards digital privacy

Learning outcomes
Recommended prerequisites
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Complete course assignments. Participate in the course seminar. Pass the exam.
Completion of all options is required.

Participation in teaching

03.09.2021 31.12.2021
Active in period 1 (1.8.2021–23.10.2021)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)

Exam

15.12.2021 15.12.2021
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)
09.02.2022 09.02.2022
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)
15.03.2022 15.03.2022
Active in period 4 (7.3.2022–15.5.2022)