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Students will examine many of the legal, policy and ethical issues raised by the emergence and dominance of the internet as a means for communication, commerce and social interaction. Topics include privacy, cybercrimes, intellectual property, government regulation and more.

Students will:• demonstrate awareness of current topics in Internet law, and identify means for staying current• into the future. • articulate challenges to the law of keeping up with technological developments and globalization, and the limitations of various alternatives for dealing with those challenges. • recognize when they may have a legal issue when using the Internet. • apply and improve skills in writing and argumentation.

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