10 Future Questions on Computer Law and Technology

Question 1: Most Pressing Future Issue in Computer Law

1. After having studied many issues over the semester, what do you think is the most pressing future issue in computer law and why?

2. Read the article “Law can’t keep up with technology and that’s a good thing.” Do you agree? Why or why not?

3. What should the government do concerning flying drones violating privacy of others?

4. Read the article “8 ways tech has completely rewired our brains.” What is FOMO? Is this a problem? Why or why not? Of the list, what do you see as a problem?

5. Read the article “Digital Borders.” Is the Internet eroding the authority of governments? Explain how the Internet is eroding the authority of governments? What should the government do about this, if anything, and give your reasons? Is erosion of government authority a good thing?

6. What is “net neutrality”?

7. Read the article “Internet.org Is not Neutral, Not Secure and not the Internet?” What is Internet.org?

8. What are the five issues that will shape the Internet in the future? Which issue do you think is the most important?

9. Read the article “The Future of crime: 8 Cyber-crimes to expect in the Next 20 years.” List the 8 future crimes. Which one do you think is the most serious and why? 

10. What is cloud computing? What future legal issues do you see in this area?