Cyber Law and Ethics

A primer on legal issues relating to cyberspace, this textbook introduces business, policy and ethical considerations raised by our use of information technology.

"Searching for a timely and comprehensive book on cyber law? If so, Cyber Law & Ethics should be for you. For this book is for anyone interested in all the major legal and ethical cyber issues, including freedom of online speech, privacy, IP and gaming. Also covered are a number of evolving and emerging topics such as AI, cyborgs and drones. Although it centers on U.S. law, the book is refreshingly global. Mark Grabowski and Eric Robinson pay discerning attention to international and comparative law. What a remarkable contribution to understanding cyber law." Kyu Ho Youm, Jonathan Marshall First Amendment Chair, University of Oregon, USA

Autorentext

Mark Grabowski is Associate Professor of Communications at Adelphi University, USA.

Eric P. Robinson is Assistant Professor at the University of South Carolina, USA and is "of counsel" to Fenno Law, LLC.

Inhalt

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