regulation of internet commerceclass one - january 4, 2011

professor michael geist

university of ottawa, faculty of law

course basics

• course web site - http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/2504/281/

• Course blog - http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/blogcategory/101/280/

• materials - links to online readings• final exam - 8 hour take home, grading option• course schedule• guest speakers• January 13th (11:30 - 2:30); January 19th (2:30 - 5:30)

availability

• anytime via email at mgeist@pobox.com

• by appointment

• just knock (around most mornings) - Room 365

themes

• technology as law - which regulates?• copyright - Bill C-32

• Intel’s new chip

• ISPs - filtering, throttling

• continuous evolution of the net -- • where are you when online? - hulu.com, quova

• Content distribution - napster to bittorrent to rapidshare

• spam, spyware and pop-up advertising - C-28

• Blogging, online video, social media, Twitter

Issue Framing #1

• Private Sector Perspective - New Business– Offering music, movies, games - entertainment hub for Canada

– Wants to offer mobile services on Canadian wireless carriers

– Wants to limit to Canada

– Wants to collect user information for 3rd party marketing

– Wants to market its services online

– Wants to be fully compliant with the law

Issue Framing #2

• Policy Perspective - Digital Economy Strategy– Internet access

– Regulatory impact on funding environment

– Content

– Digital skills

– Consumer confidence - contracting, privacy, spam

old internet commerce

content creation

content sharing

knowledge sharing

print media

huffpo

book publishing

books

books

kindle

tv

tv

tv

Mapping

business

social media

Lending club

Conference calling