ADVANCED TOPICS OF LAW & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
This course is designed for advanced students who seek to delve deeper into the intersection of law and information technology. It covers key legal issues linked to evolving areas of IT, such as digital privacy, cybersecurity, intellectual property rights in the digital age, electronic contracts, AI and machine learning, social media law, and internet jurisdiction. Through a critical examination of case law, statutes, and legal theory, students will learn how the law responds to technological change and where it should head in the future.
Course Objectives:
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Understand the challenges that emerging technologies pose to traditional legal principles.
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Understand how the law interacts with IT and how it shapes and is shaped by technological development.
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Interpret and apply key statutory and case law material related to IT.
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Understand ethical considerations in IT law.
