The module provides a critical understanding of the law relating to the Internet (the Cyber). The module covers key debates around the role of law in regulating Internet connected technologies, looking at critical questions surrounding their governance, use and effects like online harms, rights infringement, and discriminatory practices. It also looks at technological fundamentals of the Internet, the influence of social norms, values, and interests on the regulatory design of the Internet, consequences of regulating the use of technology and how internet based technologies impact on the legal order, and legal concepts like fairness, and privacy.
The module draws comparisons with legislation, case law, and policy from various regions, to examine impact of new technologies on traditional principles of cyberlaw, and the implications of these technologies for law.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of key areas relating to Law and Technology;
Evaluate the legal and policy issues addressed;
Evaluate and participate in legal arguments in context;
Competently express legal analysis in a succinct and relevant manner
Make intelligent use of standard paper and electronic resources to locate relevant and up-to-date information on the issues covered.
