Course: EU and Global Internet Law and Governance

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Course title EU and Global Internet Law and Governance
Course code KRM/EUILG
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Krásnická Martina, Ing. Ph.D., LL.M.
Course content
Lecture topics: 1. Introduction to the Internet 2. Internet Governance 3. Net Neutrality and competition 4. Privacy and data protection 5. Copyright 6. Cybersecurity and Cybercrime 7. Internet of Things

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
  • Preparation for classes - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 42 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 12 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course provides essential background for study of EU law relating to the Internet, for those studying European law, International relations and diplomacy. It gives a background to the Internet and why it poses difficulties for making or enforcing laws. Major focuses include cybercrime and cybersecurity, privacy and surveillance, Internet of Things, and Internet Governance including the implications of the recent IANA transition.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Test

Credit requirements: Test
Recommended literature
  • Association des producteurs de cinema et al v Yahoo!. 2014.
  • Data Protection Directive 1995/46 EC.
  • Data Retention Directive 2006/24.
  • Documents in MOODLE.
  • E-commerce Directive 2002/58/EC.
  • Hush-a-Phone v. United States 238 F 2d 266 ( D. C. Cir 1956).
  • Aguzzi, Stefania et al. Definition of a Research and Innovation Policy Leveraging Cloud Computing and IoT Combination. European Commission, 2014.
  • Bello, Pablo and Juan Jung. et Neutrality: Reflections on the Current Debate. 2015.
  • European Commission. Commission welcomes agreement to make EU online environment more secure. 2015.


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