He has published widely on various topics related to the use and misuse of information technology, and is general editor of the International Journal of Law and Information Technology published by Oxford University Press. Any person affected by data theft, hacking, spreading of viruses can apply for compensation from Adjudicator appointed under Section 46 as well as file a criminal complaint. Another interesting result of FISA, is the creation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC).

IT systems may give rise to legal risks under intellectual property law, the law of negligence, the law of privacy and confidentiality, and many other legal areas besides. Susan Ariel Aaronson, Digital Trade and Data Governance Hub Director, George Washington University, from Data is disruptive: How data sovereignty is challenging data governance, 2021. The related topics of software licenses, end user license agreements, free software licenses and open-source licenses can involve discussion of product liability, professional liability of individual developers, warranties, contract law, trade secrets and intellectual property.

You will benefit from the unique opportunity to engage in an active online learning community, guided by academic lawyers from Edinburgh Law School. The portfolio will consist of three 1000 word short reports, two of which will be submitted in Michaelmas Term (the first formative and the second summative) and one summative in Lent Term. To succeed in today's business environment, it is critical to stay ahead of the curve and make safeguarding digital information a priority. They were initially charged under Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code (hurting religious sentiments) and Section 66A of the IT Act. PRC, Saudi Arabia and Iran are three examples of nations that have achieved high degrees of success in regulating their citizens' access to the Internet.

We also accept a degree that has been taught and assessed in English from a university on our list of approved universities in non-majority English speaking countries (non-MESC). Following a clearly-defined part structure, the text begins by defining the information society and discussing how it may be regulated, before moving on to explore issues of internet governance, privacy and surveillance, intellectual property and rights, and commerce within the digital sphere. If you conduct any type of business activity online, there are information technology laws affecting you, whether you realize it or not. IT disputes are sometimes handled by generalist litigators and barristers, but specialists are usually preferable, particularly where complex factual issues arise or where an understanding of the IT industry is important. Norms: As in all other modes of social interaction, conduct is regulated by social norms and conventions in significant ways.The Delhi police had charged the men for hacking under Section 66 of the IT Act and breach of trust under Section 408 of the Indian Penal Code. The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit. The fourth edition of this ground-breaking textbook develops its unique examination of the legal processes and their relationship to the modern 'information society'. Preference will be given to those with grades above the minimum requirements due to strong competition for places on this programme.

Though not obvious to most Internet users, every packet of data sent and received by every user on the Internet passes through routers and transmission infrastructure owned by a collection of private and public entities, including telecommunications companies, universities, and governments. It begins by introducing students to key debates in IT and internet governance: do we need distinct legal rules to regulate IT? Jurisdiction is an aspect of state sovereignty and it refers to judicial, legislative and administrative competence.Given the global nature of the Internet, this unit will often engage with the laws of other jurisdictions including Europe and America. Judith Rauhofer, talks about the LLM, studying at Edinburgh Law School by online distance learning and the career benefits of studying for an LLM. Practice good IT governance, risk and compliance as discussed for example in King Code on corporate governance.