LAW for Business and Personal Use © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Chapter 2 SLIDE 1 2-3The Internet and Constitutional Rights GOALS Understand the foundations of cyberlaw Identify the various constitutional issues involved in the use of electronic communication

LAW for Business and Personal Use © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Chapter 2 SLIDE 2 THE FOUNDATIONS OF CYBERLAW The birth of the Internet The World Wide Web Evolving legal issues in cyberspace The ongoing issue of jurisdiction Jurisdiction within the United States International jurisdiction

LAW for Business and Personal Use © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Chapter 2 SLIDE 3 CHECKPOINT What characteristic of the Internet makes exercising legal control over it nearly impossible?     

LAW for Business and Personal Use © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Chapter 2 SLIDE 4 INTERNET-RELATED CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES Freedom of speech Roth v. United States Miller v. California Communications Decency Act Child Online Protection Act The right of privacy online

LAW for Business and Personal Use © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Chapter 2 SLIDE 5 STATUTES OF IMPORTANCE TO CYBERLAW Lanham Act of 1976 Trademark Dilution Act of 1996 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Telecommunications Act of 1996 The Communications Decency Act of 1996 (CDA) Child Online Protection Act of 1998 Fraudulent Online Identity Sanctions Act of 2004 Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 (CAN-SPAM)

LAW for Business and Personal Use © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Chapter 2 SLIDE 6 CHECKPOINT What are the constitutional issues related to use of the Internet?     

LAW for Business and Personal Use © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Chapter 2 SLIDE 7 PREVENT LEGAL DIFFICULTIES As a citizen... Carefully read and reread the U.S. Constitution as it has been amended. This will help you to become a properly informed citizen of the United States. Pay special attention to the Bill of Rights and the Fourteenth Amendment to better appreciate their value in assuring your liberty and to be alert to possible threats that could erode vital freedoms for you and others. Continued on the next slide

LAW for Business and Personal Use © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Chapter 2 SLIDE 8 PREVENT LEGAL DIFFICULTIES When eligible, participate in government as a well-informed voter. If you are able and willing, participate in the work of the political party of your choice. If you are one of the dedicated few, become a candidate for public office. When you use the Internet be aware of your rights and potential liabilities for what you say and the transactions you conduct.