With the growing scale of global e-commerce, relevant legislation has been developed to regulate e-business and deal with legal disputes on e-commerce and information technology. This course will introduce fundamental theories of e-commerce and information technology law, explore distinct norms in different jurisdictions, and exam how to protect the rights of different subjects in e-commerce activities, etc. The course includes case studies and discussions on emerging legal issues associated with the use of new information technology.

CILO-1: Students will be able to describe and explain the legal principles and administration modes related to e-commerce and information technology. CILO-2: Students will be able to articulate how e-commerce and information technology impacts legislation, policy, and society. CILO-3: Students will be able to evaluate the emerging legal issues about e-commerce and information technology. CILO-4: Students will be able to elaborate and analyse the legal responsibilities of different liability subjects in the e-commerce context. CILO-5: Students will be able to apply specific e-commerce and information technology laws to analyse and solve disputes over e-commerce activities.