MVV80K Advanced Cyberlaw

Faculty of Law
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. JUDr. Radim Polčák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Dr. Bettina Bacher (assistant)
JUDr. Ing. František Kasl, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Veronika Příbaň Žolnerčíková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. Radim Polčák, Ph.D.
Institute of Law and Technology – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Tereza Buchalová
Supplier department: Institute of Law and Technology – Faculty of Law
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MVV80K/01: Mon 8. 3. to Fri 28. 5. each odd Wednesday 18:00–19:40 148, R. Polčák
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
Course objectives
The purpose of this course is to discuss advanced contemporary issues in cyberlaw. This course does not provide for an overview of cyberlaw (other courses do such as European Cyberlaw), but it aims at a narrow selection of highly challenging particular issues of contemporary legal discourse.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students are expected to be able to:
- critically discuss and argue advanced issues in ISP liability and liability of internet platforms (such as airbnb, facebook or uber)
- understand and discuss relevant issues in AI liability (liability for damage or harm caused by autonomous systems)
- critically assess the issue of 'legitimate interest' in processing of personal data (typically in cybersecurity, internet marketing or science)
- analyse and discuss legal implications of automated (algorithmic) decisions about rights of individuals
- practically assess possibilities of use of distributed ledger technologies (blockchain) in contractual applications
- analyse and practically use legal issues in cross-border access to stored data (stored communications) in criminal procedure
Syllabus
  • 1. Patforms liability
  • 2. Cross-border access to data
  • 3. Legitimate interest in personal data processing
  • 4. Automated decisions
  • 5. Distributed ledgers in contract applications
  • 6. AI liability
Literature
  • Students will receive readings for each seminar via the IS MUNI.
Teaching methods
Students are expected to do compulsory readings to submit a short written summary of their findings before each class. Respective matter is then discussed (not lectured) in class.
Assessment methods
There is no exam or semester paper required. Students will be evaluated upon completing required readings and submitting summaries for each class (no alternatives are allowed).
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Spring 2020.
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