Informatics Security and Law
1
2017-2018
02033286
Law
Portuguese
English
Face-to-face
SEMESTRIAL
6.0
Compulsory
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado
Recommended Prerequisites
BSc in Informatics Engineering or equivalent
Teaching Methods
Lecture classes (T): presentation and discussion around the topics of the course.
Lab classes (PL): application of theoretical concepts in projects.
The MSI theoretical classes will take place, preferably, Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Theoretical classes will also be broadcast by teleconference and will be recorded to allow the students to follow the classes remotely.
The practical classes will be preferably booked Friday morning. The practical assignments may also be developed by the students in remote and asynchronous mode with remote support of teachers.
Work Placement(s)
NoSyllabus
§ 1. Object, sources and nature of Computer Law and Computer Security Law.
§ 2. E-commerce and the principle of country of origin.
§ 3. Electronic contracting , certification and consumer protection.
§ 4. Computer programs, databases and copyright on the Internet.
§ 5. Internet domain names and distinctive signs.
§ 6. Personal data and privacy in electronic communications.
§ 7. Liability of Internet service providers and cloud computing.
§ 8. Jurisdiction on the Internet: competent court , applicable law and alternative means of dispute resolution.
§ 9. Computer crime
§ 10. Ethical and deontological issues
Head Lecturer(s)
Alexandre Libório Dias Pereira
Assessment Methods
Assessment
Exam: 50.0%
Project: 50.0%
Bibliography
Base: Martins, Lourenço; Marques, Garcia, Direito da Informática, 2.ª ed., Almedina, 2006
Monteiro, António Pinto, “A responsabilidade civil na negociação informática”, Direito da Sociedade da Informação, vol. I, Coimbra Editora, 1999, 229-239.
Monteiro, J. Sinde, “Direito Privado Europeu – Assinatura Electrónica e Certificação (A Directiva 1999/93/CE e o Decreto – Lei n.º 290 – D/99, de 2 de Agosto)” Revista de Legislação e de Jurisprudência. n.º 3918 (2001), 262
Pereira, Alexandre Dias, Direito da Informática – Elementos, Coimbra, 2016 (em preparação).