Category Archives: Internet law
Laws of the Internet
History shows that with the offspring of a societal changing invention comes a legal flux that requires parsing out to establish fair precedent. The Internet vividly displays this paradigm as issues dealing with the laws of networking sites, peer sharing programs, and security of the Internet continue to adapt. Just like laws of privacy and … Continue reading
Naming of Cyber-security Chief Could Alter Internet Laws
President Barack Obama made specific mention of the dangers surrounding possible threats to Internet security and safety, specifically involving banking, military, and civilian Internet use. To this end, President Obama named a new chief of Cyber-security to ward off possible domestic and foreign threats to the network that connects most of the worldwide computers. Internet … Continue reading
Online Laws Regarding Internet Pornography
There have been many attempts to limit the exposure to Internet pornography on a larger scale then personal filters or content blockers. American lawmakers have tried numerous times to legislate and create online laws against the propagation of Internet pornography. Online laws limiting access to any legal content, as determined in America, have continuously been … Continue reading
Separate State Laws Governing Internet Law
Internet Law, or cyberlaw, refers to the large spectrum of communications through which Internet users utilize. Since Internet Law can traverse several state boundaries, as the Internet represents an enormous international community, it remains up to each set of distinct state laws to decipher the legality or intended purpose of the issue at hand. The … Continue reading
Attorney of Internet Law
In the 21st century, Internet law began to assume its own legal field and as such, requires a specific attorney to navigate its trenches. Although relatively new, an attorney or firm of Internet law, generally specializes in a combination of fields and legal issues that include; defamation, libel, copyright, trademark, and privacy, among others. • … Continue reading