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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
Laws of New Technology
Court cases dealing with laws of new technology continue to set precedent for laws of future technology. With the advent of the telephone as new technology, courts had to determine a safe way to guarantee people’s right to privacy while also protecting the nation against criminals conducting internal crime or outside espionage through easier means. … Continue reading
Federal Laws and Technology
During the late 1990s and early 2000s the peer to peer network, Napster, became a common program on tens of millions of computers. This new technology allowed individuals to swap and share music and video files effortlessly between computers. Once certain musical artists witnessed new songs on Napster before they entered major circulation, lawsuits were … 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
Lack of Internet Security Illustrates Need for New Technology
Recent attacks on Internet security illustrate the need for new technology in protecting computer files. In early December, an Internet hacker gained access to certain computer files from the University of East Anglia. The University claims host to the Climatic Research Unit, a leading researcher and developer of new technology for tracking the effects of … Continue reading