One enduring myth of the Internet is that what we do there cannot be controlled. While this is not true, the Internet does present new challenges and possibilities for regulation, producing new forms of freedom and constraint. In this unit you focus on the politics of Internet power, via topics on censorship, privacy, security and harassment. You will explore how the Internet is 'governed', considering technical, legal and economic reasons for regulatory decisions. Ultimately, you will come to understand how networked communications both create and challenge long-running political contests of freedom and control. -- Course Website
Prerequisites: 301517 (v.4)<br/> Internet Communities and Social Networks 204<br/> <br/> or any previous version<br/> <br/> <br/><br/> <br/> OR<br/><br/> <br/> 306026 (v.2)<br/> Internet Commerce and Consumers 205<br/> <br/> or any previous version
