Information Law and Information Technology Law (5op)

Osaamistavoitteet

After the course, the student has an understanding of the terms “Information Law” and “Information Technology Law”. The student has also gained knowledge concerning specific topics in these areas of law.

Sisältö

Course covers topics such as:
- the nature of Information Law and Information Rights,
- general knowledge about Privacy and Data Protection laws
- crimes related to information, Information and Network Societies
- history of the Internet, net neutrality and censorship in the Internet
- very general information about intellectual property with the focus on copyright in Cyberspace.

Lisätiedot

Timing
The essay can be submitted for assessment at any time during the academic year.

Grading
The course will be graded (fail, 1–5) based on either the essay (or the written examination). Further information about grading criteria for the essay will be provided by the teacher.

Other
This course is part of the Law and Tech package.

Suoritustavat

Independent study and essay (or written examination).

The length of the essay should be approximately 15 pages. The subject of the essay will be chosen by the student in accordance with the teacher, who will provide further information and instructions.

If so agreed, the essay can be replaced with a written examination (in Exam). The electronic exam can only be reserved after consulting with the teacher. The exam consists of a set of questions based on the literature specified below (unless otherwise agreed). The exam may include free-text questions of varying types, as well as multiple-choice or true/false questions.

Literature:
1. Lloyd I., Information Technology Law, 8th Edition, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2017: Chapters 1–3, 5–6 (102 pages)
2. Kelleher D., Murray K. (eds.), EU Data Protection Law, Bloomsbury Professional, London 2018: Part 1 and 2, Chapter 9 (146 pages)
3. Rowland D., Kohl U., Charlesworth A., Information Technology Law, 4th Edition, London 2012: Chapters 1, 4, 6, 9–10 (about 190 pages)
4. Saarenpää A., Sztobryn K. (eds.), Lawyers in the Media Society, University of Lapland, Rovaniemi 2016:
Korhonen R., The New Information Society Code of Finland (7 pages)
Riekkinen J., Criminal Evidence in the Network Society: New Problems, New Solutions? (14 pages)
Kowalik-Banczyk K., The Clash between Protection of Personal Data and Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in the CJEU Jurisprudence (10 pages)

Depending on the topic of the essay, the student will be expected to search for additional sources, which will also be suggested by the teacher.