Jurisdiction in Cyberspace

The developing law of jurisdiction must address whether a particular event in Cyberspace is controlled by the laws of the state or country where the web site is located, by the laws of the state or country where the ISP is located, by the laws of the state or country where the user is located, or perhaps by all of these laws.

Cyberlaw Overview

Cyberlaw is a term that encapsulates the legal issues related to use of communicative, transactional, and distributive aspects of networked information devices and technologies. It is less a distinct field of law in the way that property or contract are, as it is a domain covering many areas of law and regulation.

Leading Topics in Cyberlaw

Some leading topics include intellectual property, privacy, freedom of expression, and jurisdiction. Cyber law encompasses cyber crimes, electronic commerce, freedom of expression, intellectual property rights, jurisdiction issues and choice of law, and privacy rights.

This book discusses the nature and impact of cyber arms race and deals with the methods that have proven to be effective in law enforcement.