IT and Internet Law

Summary of module for applicants:

This module aims to develop an understanding of legal issues raised by the increased use of communication networks, such as the Internet. In particular the module will focus on the differences and contradictions between the requirements of national, supra-national and global legislative codes.

Main topics of study:

• Copyright, Trade Mark and Patent
• Privacy, Anonymity and Surveillance
• Data Protection and Cross-Border data transfer laws and regulations.
• Consumer protection, trust and confidence
• E-commerce directive
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Social Networking Issues
• Computer Related Crime
• Policy issues relating to internet content and accessibility

Learning Outcomes for the module

• Digital Proficiency - Code = (DP)
• Industry Connections - Code = (IC)
• Emotional Intelligence Development - Code = (EID)
• Social Intelligence Development - Code = (SID)
• Physical Intelligence Development - Code = (PID)
• Cultural Intelligence Development - Code = (CID)
• Cognitive Intelligence Development – Code = (COI)
• Community Connections - Code = (CC)
• UEL Give-Back - Code = (UGB)

At the end of this module, students will be able to:

Knowledge

• Critically discuss models and frameworks in relation to Internet law, trust and security (CID)
• Understand the role of Intellectual property Rights relating to the Internet

Thinking skills

• Analyse and utilise statistics relating to the common types of law-breaking and the associated motivations (SID) (COI)

Subject-based practical skills

• Critically assess various legal frameworks, theories and models with regard to IT
• Conduct a critical, legal, and risk assessment by the use of, publicly available, legal cases

Skills for life and work (general skills)

• Produce written work demonstrating a level of critical thought and understanding appropriate to M-level study and research