Difference between revisions of "Cyberlaw"
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The Law of the Horse is in reference to the an essay written by [[Wikipedia:Frank Easterbrook|Frank Easterbrook]] regarding his objection to the introduction of cyberlaw as a new area of study <ref name="Easterbrook" > Frank H. Easterbrook, Cyberspace and the Law of the Horse, 1996 U. CHI. LEGAL F. 207 </ref>. He believes that cyberlaw does not need to be reclassified and given special treatment under law. Rather, everything that we do in an online environment has already been defined by the law, and that most online interactions can be defined under property. He makes the point that laws often make mistakes, and " let us not struggle to match an imperfect legal system to an evolving world that we understand poorly ". <ref name= "Easterbrook" /> | The Law of the Horse is in reference to the an essay written by [[Wikipedia:Frank Easterbrook|Frank Easterbrook]] regarding his objection to the introduction of cyberlaw as a new area of study <ref name="Easterbrook" > Frank H. Easterbrook, Cyberspace and the Law of the Horse, 1996 U. CHI. LEGAL F. 207 </ref>. He believes that cyberlaw does not need to be reclassified and given special treatment under law. Rather, everything that we do in an online environment has already been defined by the law, and that most online interactions can be defined under property. He makes the point that laws often make mistakes, and " let us not struggle to match an imperfect legal system to an evolving world that we understand poorly ". <ref name= "Easterbrook" /> | ||
==First Amendment Issues== | ==First Amendment Issues== | ||
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| + | "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." | ||
==Legislation== | ==Legislation== | ||
Revision as of 20:58, 10 December 2011
Cyberlaw is the newer field of law dealing specifically with the new landscape of various crimes now able to be committed due to the increased usage of the internet. There is still debate as to whether this categorization is necessary, however the full breadth of "cyber crimes" have not yet been fully explored.
Why the need?
The Law of the Horse
The Law of the Horse is in reference to the an essay written by Frank Easterbrook regarding his objection to the introduction of cyberlaw as a new area of study [1]. He believes that cyberlaw does not need to be reclassified and given special treatment under law. Rather, everything that we do in an online environment has already been defined by the law, and that most online interactions can be defined under property. He makes the point that laws often make mistakes, and " let us not struggle to match an imperfect legal system to an evolving world that we understand poorly ". [1]
First Amendment Issues
The First Amendment states:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."
