1. Ioannis Iglezakis Computers and Law: Cyberlaw

2. Bibliography Cyberlaw in Hellas, 2003 D.Bainbridge, Computer Law, 2000; I. J. Lloyd, Information Technology Law, 2000; C. Reed, Internet Law. Text and Materials, 2000; J. Dickie, Internet and Electronic Commerce Law in the European Union, 1999.

3. Definition of Cyberlaw Cyberlaw is the law related to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is the branch of law, which regulates the technological aspects of information, or else, the law, which governs information processing. Information processing is the automated transmission of digital information.

4. Scope Primarily, it deals with computing technology and the issues resulting from their application it concerns also aspects of communication that is performed by sophisticated IT. It practically refers to Internet and electronic communication.

5. Internet Services

6. A new concept of information Information gains new substance Trade aspect of information Information as a new category, besides rights and material objects

7. Object of Cyberlaw Cyberlaw is discussing the ways in which traditional branches of laware adapting to new phenomena, Moreover, new fields of law are evolving to regulate them, such as e-commerce, data protection, etc.

8. General Aspects of Cyberlaw 1. Information is conceived as a type of property 2. Distribution of information 3. Controlling the use of personal information 4. Information technology as a substitute for human endeavor

9. General Aspects of Cyberlaw 5. The move from products to information services 6. Trading in information products 7. Paperless and people-less trading 8. Convergence of national laws

10. Lecture’s Outline Data Protection Intellectual Property (computer programs, databases, multimedia, digital works, Domain Names) E-Commerce & E-Signatures Protection of the Online-Consumer E-Crime

11. Topics for essays: 1. Data Protection i) Data Protection and Media, ii) Transnational Data Transfer and the Safe Harbor Principles, iii) Data Retention, iv) Protection of Workers’ Data, v) Biometry, vi) Cybersurveillance 2. Intellectual Protection i) Digital Rights management systems in the common markets, ii)File-Sharing, iii) Protection of Multimedia, iv) Hyperlinks, v) Database Protection, vi) meta-tags, vii) Copyright on the Internet 3. E-Signatures The EU-Directive and the national law

12. Topics for essays: 4. Cybercrime Electronic crimes, The CyberConvention, Internet Crime 5. E-commerce Electronic contracting, protection of the online consumer, Standardisation, Telecommunication Licenses, Payments (e-money) Internet Issues Regulation of Internet Content, Web Design, Web Hosting, Internet Banking