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regulation of internet commerce class one - january 4, 2011 professor michael geist university of ottawa, faculty of law
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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 [email protected]
• 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
