Information Technology Law
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
This course aims at addressing the students a basic knowledge of the main notions and concepts of law related to digital content and new media. Also, it has the objective of focusing on issues belonging to legal definitions and users' and owners' rights liability for use or sharing of digital contents.
Expected learning outcomes
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
(knowledge)
- Demonstrate their understanding of the substantive rules and principles of law, with a focus on digital media, and the ability to apply this knowledge in the current legal context.
- Demonstrate their understanding of legal definitions and concepts, including, but not limited to, the digital media legal discipline, and show basic knowledge of legal framework.
(skills)
- Recall how legal norms apply to online activities.
(attitudes):
- Develop a sensibility towards the legal and ethical dimensions of digital media
(knowledge)
- Demonstrate their understanding of the substantive rules and principles of law, with a focus on digital media, and the ability to apply this knowledge in the current legal context.
- Demonstrate their understanding of legal definitions and concepts, including, but not limited to, the digital media legal discipline, and show basic knowledge of legal framework.
(skills)
- Recall how legal norms apply to online activities.
(attitudes):
- Develop a sensibility towards the legal and ethical dimensions of digital media
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Lessons will take place in the classroom in person, at the established times, and will be broadcasted on Teams in real time in synchronous mode. Information on how to access Microsoft Teams lessons, and other instructions, will be uploaded to the course's ARIEL website, which is recommended to be consulted regularly.
Course syllabus
1. The "digital product" between rules for the protection of industrial property and intellectual property. Protection of hardware, software, firmware, interfaces.
2. The legal aspects in the creation of a technological start-up, the relationship between the partner-inventor and his start-up and the economic use of the software developed. Some famous legal cases.
3. The presence on the platforms: YouTuber, gaming platforms, Twitch and tax legal aspects in the generation and online sale of contents.
4. The legal aspects to be taken into account in the creation of apps, software and videogames.
5. Attention to data protection between apps, platforms, software and services and the case of children's data (monitoring and profiling).
6. Privacy by design and legal design in the development of software and services.
7. Computer crimes and limits on access to other people's systems and in penetration testing.
8. Open data, free software and free culture, collaboration tools (access control, users, pseudonymisation, test environments)
9. The removal of content including right-to-be-forgotten, hate contents, terrorism and counterfeiting.
10. The legal position of the system administrator, the IT consultant and the Data Protection Officer and their responsibilities.
2. The legal aspects in the creation of a technological start-up, the relationship between the partner-inventor and his start-up and the economic use of the software developed. Some famous legal cases.
3. The presence on the platforms: YouTuber, gaming platforms, Twitch and tax legal aspects in the generation and online sale of contents.
4. The legal aspects to be taken into account in the creation of apps, software and videogames.
5. Attention to data protection between apps, platforms, software and services and the case of children's data (monitoring and profiling).
6. Privacy by design and legal design in the development of software and services.
7. Computer crimes and limits on access to other people's systems and in penetration testing.
8. Open data, free software and free culture, collaboration tools (access control, users, pseudonymisation, test environments)
9. The removal of content including right-to-be-forgotten, hate contents, terrorism and counterfeiting.
10. The legal position of the system administrator, the IT consultant and the Data Protection Officer and their responsibilities.
Prerequisites for admission
There are no particular pre-requisites for adequately addressing the contents of the course.
Teaching methods
classroom-taught lesson, attendance recommended.
Teaching Resources
The study book is: Giovanni Ziccardi, Diritti Digitali, Raffaello Cortina Editore, Milano, 2022.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam consists in an ORAL exam on the study book.
Grades will be expressed on a 30-point scale.
The evaluation criteria are understanding of legal notions, analytical skills, mastery of legal vocabulary, connection skills.
Grades will be expressed on a 30-point scale.
The evaluation criteria are understanding of legal notions, analytical skills, mastery of legal vocabulary, connection skills.
Professor(s)
Reception:
thursday 10:30 - 11:30 (send an email to [email protected])
Dipartimento "Cesare Beccaria"