Course

Law in the Information Age 2.0 - GENL0231

Faculty: Faculty of Law

School: Faculty of Law

Course Outline: http://www.cyberlawcentre.org/genl0231/outline2013.pdf

Campus: Sydney

Career: Undergraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3

CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

Available for General Education: Yes (more info)

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Description

This course will give students an overview of the operation of new media and communications services under Australian law, examining both the legal requirements and the policy reasoning behind the way in which media and communications are regulated.

Main Topics
  • how laws are made, changed, interpreted and enforced, with cyber crime among the examples
  • laws governing licensing, ownership and control of telecommunications, radio communications and broadcasting enterprises, and whether these laws are appropriate and effective to deal with new technologies and services;
  • electronic commerce and what it means for business, consumers and the community;
  • restrictions on media and online content, including classification and censorship, and regulation of content; and
  • protecting intellectual property and reputation, covering copyright, trademarks, and defamation.
More information can be found on the Course Outline Website.
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