Full Description
A primer on legal issues relating to cyberspace, this textbook introduces business, policy and ethical considerations raised by our use of information technology.
With a focus on the most significant issues impacting internet users and businesses in the United States of America, the book provides coverage of key topics such as social media, online privacy, artificial intelligence and cybercrime as well as emerging themes such as doxing, ransomware, revenge porn, data-mining, e-sports and fake news. The authors, experienced in journalism, technology and legal practice, provide readers with expert insights into the nuts and bolts of cyber law.
Cyber Law and Ethics: Regulation of the Connected World provides a practical presentation of legal principles, and is essential reading for non-specialist students dealing with the intersection of the internet and the law.
Contents
1. Origins of the Internet 2. Who Controls the Internet? 3. How Are Internet Regulations Made? 4. Freedom of Speech in an Online World 5. Limitations on Online Speech 6. Digital Privacy 7. Intellectual Property 8. Online Business and the Law 9. Network Neutrality 10. Cyberthreats 11. Online Gaming 12. Emerging Issues in Cyber Law
