Are you a Facebook-fan, an enthusiast of Secondlife, or simply a routine user of e-mails?
Have you ever wondered what would happen if your personal data was stolen; not only your friends' contacts, but also your bank account details?
This 15 credits module focuses on the challenges that the use of computer technology and the Internet create for the substantive law of crime. Presented in light of the evolution criminal law underwent over the last three centuries, those issues are also looked at from a prospective angle in order to trace the evolution of criminal law and its future, notably in virtual worlds. Particular emphasis will be put on the definition of offences, the clash between the old concepts and their modified version brought by the Information Technology revolution, and the principles of liability in English law.
As the national legislation is sometimes not available or is defective, some themes are analyzed in light of the international framework that starts regulating criminal behaviors. Among those international instruments, are the Convention on cybercrime drafted by the Council of Europe, the reports for the OECD, the UN, NATO etc. Comparative law is also used when relevant.
Module Objectives
The objectives of the module are:
- To provide students with in-depth knowledge and analysis of the dynamics of criminal law and internet, so that the Learning Outcomes listed below are achieved
- To enable students to engage with criminal law with regard to the broader context of Internet regulation, drawing on their knowledge from other modules at PG level
Have you ever wondered what would happen if your personal data was stolen; not only your friends' contacts, but also your bank account details?
This 15 credits module focuses on the challenges that the use of computer technology and the Internet create for the substantive law of crime. Presented in light of the evolution criminal law underwent over the last three centuries, those issues are also looked at from a prospective angle in order to trace the evolution of criminal law and its future, notably in virtual worlds. Particular emphasis will be put on the definition of offences, the clash between the old concepts and their modified version brought by the Information Technology revolution, and the principles of liability in English law.
As the national legislation is sometimes not available or is defective, some themes are analyzed in light of the international framework that starts regulating criminal behaviors. Among those international instruments, are the Convention on cybercrime drafted by the Council of Europe, the reports for the OECD, the UN, NATO etc. Comparative law is also used when relevant.
Module Objectives
The objectives of the module are:
- To provide students with in-depth knowledge and analysis of the dynamics of criminal law and internet, so that the Learning Outcomes listed below are achieved
- To enable students to engage with criminal law with regard to the broader context of Internet regulation, drawing on their knowledge from other modules at PG level