Foundations of Information Policy
6.4590 · Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Science, Technology, and Society · Undergraduate, Graduate · Fall 2024
Prof. Daniel Weitzner, Prof. Michael M.J. Fischer, Prof. Harold Abelson
<p>In this class, we will consider the interaction between law, policy, and technology as they relate to the evolving controversies over control of the internet. Our goal is for participants to develop the technical, legal, and rhetorical skills to analyze and participate in the evolution of the global public policy environments that govern human behavior on the internet.</p> <p>Topics include history of internet policy, the relationship between technical architecture and law, privacy, cybersec…
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