LAWS6087Internet Law

Course handbook

Description

This course provides students with coherent and advanced knowledge of different areas of internet law, such as internet governance, prohibited content online, privacy, e-contracts, and copyright law, with a focus on contemporary social issues and trends, technological innovations, and critical perspectives. It discusses the recent developments in this dynamic field of law, regulatory challenges, future perspectives and ethical quandaries. Debates in the field are identified and possibilities for law reform explored. Domestic case studies are used, however, keeping in mind the international nature of internet, some comparison is made between Australian and foreign laws and policies.

Availability2024 Course Timetables

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the main legal principles, rules, legislation and case authorities of Internet law in Australia and other jurisdictions (where appropriate).

2. Understand and critically evaluate the broad policy underpinnings of Internet law, and the relationship between Internet law and society.

3. Demonstrate autonomy in carrying out research of specialised legal and policy issues relating to internet regulation and emerging practices online.

4. Demonstrate critical thinking and analysis in the formulation of legal arguments and ethical arguments (where relevant).

5. Present legal information in written and oral forms.

Content

The topics in this course include:

1. Perspectives on internet regulation

2. Prohibited content online

3. Privacy and personal data protection

4. E-commerce/E-contracts

5. Digital copyright and intermediary liability for copyright infringements

6. Emerging issues/practices Case Study

Requisite

If you have successfully completed LAWS5039 you cannot enrol in this course.

This course is only available to students enrolled in one of:

[12333] Master of Laws

[12334] Juris Doctor/Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (JD)

[12340] Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[12341] Bachelor of Social Science/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[12342] Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[12343] Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice/Bachelor of Laws(Honours)

[12346] Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[12347] Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Diploma of Legal Practice

[12348] Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[40036] Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[40037] Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[40129] Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[40130] Bachelor of Development Studies/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[40150] Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[40180] Master of Cyber Security

[40188] Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[40189] Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[40272] Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[40280] Bachelor of Biomedicine/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[40290] Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[50005] Bachelor of Media and Communication/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[50016] Juris Doctor

Assessment items

Quiz: Online Quiz

Written Assignment: Written Assignment

Presentation: Audio-visual Assignment

Contact hours

Semester 2 - 2024 - Online

Course outline

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