Cyberlaw (LAW-667-001)
Schruers
Meets: 06:00 PM - 07:50 PM (W) - Room 503
Enrolled: 38 / Limit: 45
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Description
This course surveys the major subjects of Internet law and regulation, considering the questions of (a) who regulates, (b) what content is regulated, and (c) what mechanisms are used to accomplish regulatory objectives.
Textbooks and Other Materials
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BELLIA, BERMAN & POST, CYBERLAW: PROBLEMS OF POLICY AND JURISPRUDENCE IN THE INFORMATION AGE, 4TH ED. (2011)
First Class Readings
Our first class will introduce theoretical perspectives of, metaphors for, and approaches to Internet-centric legal studies. Assigned readings are:
- BELLIA, BERMAN & POST, CYBERLAW: PROBLEMS OF POLICY AND JURISPRUDENCE IN THE INFORMATION AGE, 4TH ED. pgs. 1-23, 68-73
- http://willusingtheprefixcybermakemelooklikeanidiot.com/ (self-explanatory)
- Supplemental : “NSF and the Birth of the Internet”, http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/nsf-net/1960s.jsp
Syllabus
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