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