Posted: December 25th, 2015
'The law relating to digital copyright has ceased to be a reward for artistic creativity and is now becoming merely a tool for big business to dominate the creative industries. Legal reform is necessary.' Discuss
Write an essay on ONE of the following:
- ‘A negligent software user may be as dangerous as negligently-written software, and both can result in expensive legal liability.’ Discuss in relation to any chosen problem area.
- The security of E-Commerce lies on a shaky foundation of trust, because the legal foundation for on-line business and digital contracts is fragmented and ineffectual.’ Discuss in relation to any chosen problem area.
- ‘Privacy is dead. Law can never give adequate protection against the intrusive eye of modern information technology.’ Discuss in relation to any chosen problem area.
- ‘Digital technology makes computer crime more likely, detection less likely, and thus effective legal regulation exceedingly difficult.’ Discuss, with reference to any chosen area of computer crime.
- ‘The problems of dangerous or illegal content on the internet can only be dealt with by imposing stronger legal responsibilities on Internet Service Providers and other intermediaries.’ Discuss.
- ‘The law relating to digital copyright has ceased to be a reward for artistic creativity and is now becoming merely a tool for big business to dominate the creative industries. Legal reform is necessary.’ Discuss.