Internet and Media Law

3 credits · Graduate

This course deals with the law that governs the dissemination of information and the regulation of information providers. In this course, “media” is defined broadly to include the internet. Topics that will be addressed include: defamation; liability of service providers; privacy issues; publication bans; media regulation; copyright issues; conducting business via the internet ("e-commerce") and media ownership. The impact of the internet on the legal regulation relating to each of these topics will be explored throughout the course.