6.805 / 6.806 / STS.085 Ethics and the Law on the Electronic Frontier, Fall 2005
The regulation of the Internet has its origin in the U.S. Constitution. Technology continues to shape policies governing the use of the electronic frontier. (Image by MIT OCW.)
课程重点
This course features weekly lecture notes and assignments. In addition, an extensive list of readings and resources devoted to the issues discussed in this course are available in the readings section.
课程描述
This course considers the interaction between law, policy, and technology as they relate to the evolving controversies over control of the Internet. In addition, there will be an in-depth treatment of privacy and the notion of "transparency" -- regulations and technologies that govern the use of information, as well as access to information. Topics explored will include:
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Legal Background for Regulation of the Internet
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Fourth Amendment Law and Electronic Surveillance
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Profiling, Data Mining, and the U.S. PATRIOT Act
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Technologies for Anonymity and Transparency
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The Policy-Aware Web