OAFP 4850 - Law and New technology

This course is an opportunity for students to acquire solid knowledge addressing current legal issues related to new technologies, with a legal approach. If the French legal system will be studied, it will also be expected from student to use their own background to challenge or question the existing legislation and compare different legal systems. Designed for non-lawyers (students with legal background are also welcome), this course will focus on the main questions raised by digital technologies such as cyber-crime, data protection, or the rise of GAFA, which are of increasing importance for senior executives, in both the public and the private sector. The first part of the course will focus on acquiring the fundamental legal concepts – always using current examples – necessary for understanding key legal issues. Students will then be offered the necessary background to discuss matters relating to new technologies with a specific focus on civil liberties, as well as economic issues. The topics covered will include: how to protect individuals from the collection of data by the State, companies or their employer? How should civil liberties on the Internet be protected? What are the legal means available to companies to protect their business? How should the legal system evolve in a context of a technology environment in constant progress?

Clément WIERRE,Carlyne SEVESTRE

Enseignement électif

English

When required to do a presentation, students may face an important workload. Students will also have to prepare a short press review based on a press article they selected. All students shall make few readings recommended by their classmates in relation with the presentation planned during the session.

This course is designed for non-lawyers but students with a legal background are also welcome.     

Autumn 2024-2025

A short paper (about 4 pages) should be submitted by each student at the end of the semester on a topic of their choice related to the course. Teachers will help students, if requested, to find their subject. An oral presentation on a topic related to a specific session. The subjects are designed by teachers. Oral participation will also be assessed during all semester, in particular through a press review and a moot court. The class is designed to be very interactive and general participation during the class is very much appreciated by the professors.

Usually, the session will progress as follows: - Short press review at the beginning of the course and debate with students - One or two specific topics are addressed by students during the course (10 minutes presentation) + debate with students - Moderation of the debates by the teacher, with respect to legal principles - In-depth presentation of the topic of the day made by the teacher Supports will be provided on Google Drive. Students shall upload their presentation and press review on Google Drive too, to be accessible to their classmates.