Evan Anderson
IS3350
Security Issues in Legal Context
Unit 8 (August 2, 2016)
Cyberspace and the Law
Learning Objectives
- Describe the role of contracts in online transactions and cyberspace.
- Identify cybercrime and tort law issues in cyberspace.
Key Concepts
- General principles of contract law
- Contracts in cyberspace and online transactions
- General principles of criminal law
- Cybercrime
- Tort concepts in cyberspace
Assigned Reading
- Grama, Chapter 11. “The Role of Contracts”
- Grama, Chapter 12. “Criminal Law and Tort Law Issues in Cyberspace”
- SC Magazine: Passwords Leaked from Porn Site
- SC Magazine: IT Leaders Feel that 'Traditional' IT No Longer Exists
Keywords
- Client access license (CAL)
- Contract law
- Cybercrime
- Criminal and tort law
- Cyberspace
- Cyberspace laws
- End user license agreements (EULA)
- Online transactions
- Terms of service
- Terms of use
- Tort Law infringements
Assignments and Study Materials
- Unit 8 Lecture Slides
- Quiz 8.1: Quiz 4 covers chapters 10, 11, and 12 from the course textbook
- Lab 8.2: Cyber Stalking or Cyber Bullying and Laws to Protect Individuals
- Assignment 8.3: Organized Cybercrimes
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