Information Law and Information Technology LawLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After the course, the student will have
- an understanding of the terms “Information Law” and “Information Technology Law”
- extensive knowledge concerning a specific topic within these areas of law
- practiced skills needed for legal information retrieval, research and academic writing.

Content

Possible course contents include all aspects of Information Law and Information Technology Law, including but not limited to:
- privacy and data protection
- freedom of expression and censorship
- cybercrime
- surveillance and law enforcement in online environments
- intellectual property rights (especially in cyberspace and in relation to new technologies)
- regulation of data and technologies such as AI or blockchain

Materials

The course does not have mandatory reading. However, the following literature is suggested as a starting point for students considering their topic. Additional literature and possible sources should be discussed with the teacher.

- Lloyd I., Information Technology Law, 8th Edition, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2017
- Kelleher D., Murray K. (eds.), EU Data Protection Law, Bloomsbury Professional, London 2018
- Rowland D., Kohl U., Charlesworth A., Information Technology Law, 4th Edition, London 2012
- Saarenpää A., Sztobryn K. (eds.), Lawyers in the Media Society, University of Lapland, Rovaniemi 2016

Further information

Grading
The course will be graded (fail, 1–5) based on either the essay. 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.