Privacy, Gov't & Emerging Technologies
SLN #: 18583Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 028
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Gidari
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will identify the sources for privacy protections in tort, statutory and Constitutional law. It will focus upon contemporary challenges facing company product counsel, private practitioners and regulators arising from (1) government policies and (2) emerging technologies, in particular the increased use and functionality of electronic communications, encryption, biometrics, robotics, and the internet of things. The class will examine privacy in a sharing economy, in social media, and anonymity in the dark web. Participation in class is important as students will take on roles of inhouse product counsel, outside counsel and regulators. .
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Paper Required
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.