E-Governance Legal Framework

Formation of the legal framework of e-governance, the most important concepts and principles, legislation related to e-governance both in Estonia and at the European Union level, connections of the legal framework of e-governance with other legal fields, ethical issues related to e-governance, case studies related to the legal framework of e-governance.

NB! This course will take place in autumn semester 2025/2026 which starts on 1st of September and ends on 25th of January (you can find that information under Start date section). TalTech's timetables for Autumn semester 2025 will be published at the end of June via tunniplaan.taltech.ee. Switch the page to English and use "Search" and "Open detailed search" to find your course. NB! Some courses are taught by several lecturers during the same semester. Make sure that the course name and lecturer/teacher infromation of your course match with the information given in the Course Catalogue.

After completing this course, the student:

• understands the general legal framework of e-governance and the most important principles, both at the level of Estonia and the European Union;
• finds legislation related to e-governance and knows how to use them;
• knows and uses legal terminology related to the field of e-governance;
• can analyse the existing legal environment and is able to give the first assessment regarding the need to change it in the context of introducing new e-government technologies;
• is able to analyse e-governance related cases and propose solutions.

Final assessment can consist of one test/assignment or several smaller assignments completed during the whole course. After declaring a course the student can re-sit the exam/assessment once. Assessment can be graded or non-graded. For specific information about the assessment process please get in touch with the contact person of this course. For specific information about grade transfer please contact your home university

Bachelor degree

• Õppekirjanduse loetelu jagatakse laiendatud ainekavas.
• Course literature will be provided in the extended syllabus.

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