Ioannis Iglezakis

Computers and Law:

Cyberlaw

Bibliography

Cyberlaw in Hellas, 2003 D.Bainbridge, Computer Law, 2000; I. J. Lloyd, Information Technology Law, 2000; C. Reed, Internet Law. Text and Materials,

2000; J. Dickie, Internet and Electronic Commerce

Law in the European Union, 1999.

Definition of Cyberlaw

Cyberlaw is the law related to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is the branch of law, which regulates the technological aspects of information,

or else, the law, which governs information processing.

Information processing is the automated transmission of digital information.

Scope

Primarily, it deals with computing technology and the issues resulting from their application

it concerns also aspects of communication that is performed by sophisticated IT.

It practically refers to Internet and electronic communication.

Internet Services

A new concept of information

Information gains new substance Trade aspect of information Information as a new category, besides

rights and material objects

Object of Cyberlaw

Cyberlaw is discussing the ways in which traditional branches of laware adapting to new phenomena,

Moreover, new fields of law are evolving to regulate them, such as e-commerce, data protection, etc.

General Aspects of Cyberlaw

1. Information is conceived as a type of property

2. Distribution of information 3. Controlling the use of personal

information 4. Information technology as a substitute

for human endeavor

General Aspects of Cyberlaw

5. The move from products to information services

6. Trading in information products 7. Paperless and people-less trading 8. Convergence of national laws

Lecture’s Outline

Data Protection Intellectual Property (computer

programs, databases, multimedia, digital works, Domain Names)

E-Commerce & E-Signatures Protection of the Online-Consumer E-Crime

Topics for essays: 1. Data Protection i) Data Protection and Media, ii) Transnational Data

Transfer and the Safe Harbor Principles, iii) Data Retention, iv) Protection of Workers’ Data, v) Biometry, vi) Cybersurveillance

2. Intellectual Protection i) Digital Rights management systems in the common

markets, ii)File-Sharing, iii) Protection of Multimedia, iv) Hyperlinks, v) Database Protection, vi) meta-tags, vii) Copyright on the Internet

3. E-Signatures The EU-Directive and the national law

Topics for essays: 4. Cybercrime Electronic crimes, The CyberConvention, Internet Crime 5. E-commerce Electronic contracting, protection of the online consumer,

Standardisation, Telecommunication Licenses, Payments (e-money)

Internet Issues Regulation of Internet Content, Web Design, Web

Hosting, Internet Banking