Internet Governance - Period 1

The first half of this interdisciplinary course the focus is on the (legal) challenges and problems introduced by the internet. The course shall first identify the special characteristics of the internet in an effort to demonstrate and discuss the associated challenges. Besides identifying and subsequently discussing (legal) challenges, this course shall also treat the different models of internet governance, both legal and non-­-legal, which can be used in developing a critical mind towards possible solutions. Additionally, the course shall cover modalities of regulation as introduced by Lawrence Lessig.

The second half of this course deals with specific legal subjects: freedom of expression, privacy and copyright. In this half we delve deeper in these various subjects, the specific challenges that arise in the context of the internet and the developments in case law. The models of internet governance and modalities of regulation will be used in this stage to critically reflect on these subjects and the respective challenges they bring.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) awards credits based on the ECTS system. Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.