DIGITAL REVOLUTION
The emergence of digital technologies has revolutionized the way we live, work, and communicate. The repercussions of this digital revolution reach all corners of society, including the legal field. This course will dive into the implications, challenges, and prospects of digital innovation in legal contexts. We will explore several critical areas where technology and law intersect, such as intellectual property rights in the digital era, data protection and privacy, cybercrime, digital contracts, and the impact of emerging technologies like blockchain, artificial intelligence, and machine learning on legal frameworks and practices.
Course Objectives:
-
To equip students with an understanding of the critical intersections between digital technologies and the law.
-
To explore the legal challenges that have arisen with the digital revolution and how the law is evolving to address these issues.
-
To critically evaluate the current and future impacts of digital technologies on legal frameworks, practices, and ethics.