IFS 430 Legal Foundations of Information Security and Privacy Law

Spring Semester

This course explores the legal and policy issues associated with the Internet and cyberspace. The course will focus on cases, statues, regulations, and constitutional provisions that affect people and businesses interacting through computers and the Internet. Topics include intellectual property, e-commerce, online contracts, cybercrimes, torts, and privacy issues. When important to note, the course will also demonstrate where us law and practice deviates from other common law jurisdictions, particularly Canada, the UK and the EU. All topics are covered from the perspective of constitutional law as a foundation, with the examination of specific statutes at the federal and occasionally the state level as appropriate. Prerequisite: BUS 260 or CJA 302 with a grade of of 2.0 or higher

3 credit hours