Is digital media law for protecting economic interests or promoting culture?
Are legal frameworks for protecting economic interests or promoting culture?
CCT206 Law, Technology and Culture
Winter 2020
Assignment Purpose:
The goal of this assignment relates to the course learning goals. Students may make a choice among topics. Each option allows a student demonstrate their level of familiarity with 1) how Intellectual Property law applies to digital media; or 2) how Privacy torts and defenses apply to digital media. Specific topics and detailed expectations are described below.
Essay Topic:
Laws and legal frameworks that apply to digital media are required in order to grow the economic wealth of a country and are not required to protect participants in digital media cultures.
Write a paper about why you disagree or agree with this claim. Support your argument by describing related legislation or common law. Consider identifying key stakeholders and their positions on economic or cultural issues with digital media. Refer to at
CCT206 Law, Technology and Culture
Winter 2020
Assignment Purpose:
The goal of this assignment relates to the course learning goals. Students may make a choice among topics. Each option allows a student demonstrate their level of familiarity with 1) how Intellectual Property law applies to digital media; or 2) how Privacy torts and defenses apply to digital media. Specific topics and detailed expectations are described below.
Essay Topic:
Laws and legal frameworks that apply to digital media are required in order to grow the economic wealth of a country and are not required to protect participants in digital media cultures.
Write a paper about why you disagree or agree with this claim. Support your argument by describing related legislation or common law. Consider identifying key stakeholders and their positions on economic or cultural issues with digital media. Refer to at