Overview

This topic aims to promote awareness of, and critical thinking in relation to, the regulation of new technologies. It will provide a basic introduction to many areas of interface between the technology and the law, along with some conceptual frameworks, and encourage students to critically examine the practicalities of regulating … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to examine and develop an understanding of the following questions:

  • How do the law and technology relate?*
  • How can the law impact on technology - by restriction, "neutrality" or facilitation?
  • What other extra-legal factors impact on regulation and adoption of new technologies?
  • Comparative and transnational approaches to technology regulation

(*The topic will not address the application of technology to the practice of the law, and neither will it cover IP issues, as both are the subject of separate topics)

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Exemplify, analyse and articulate the interaction of the law and technology and apply an understanding of regulatory theory to that analysis
2.
Present a brief and engaging analysis of the interaction between law and technology, demonstrating high level oral communication and presentation skills
3.
Analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources and experiences so as to identify and address legal and related issues impacting on the interaction between society and technology development and adoption
4.
Demonstrate an appreciation of social justice through the operation of the law and consideration of how competing interests and perspectives are balanced through law, regulation and other means
5.
Design and construct a logically compelling legal thesis demonstrating high level written communication skills

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Requisites information

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