Contemporary Issue: The Individual and Technology (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Info. tech. definition
Info. tech. definition
Storage, transmission & retrieval of data via computer systems
Internet definition
Internet definition
Global network of interconnected computer networks
Cyberspace definition
Cyberspace definition
Environment where electronic communication occurs; culture of web
Who coined 'cyberspace' & when
Who coined 'cyberspace' & when
William Gibson in 1982 story 'Burning Chrome'
Cyberspace jurisdiction issue
Cyberspace jurisdiction issue
No single govt/court can claim exclusive jurisdiction over it
Libertarian definition
Libertarian definition
Those who favour minimal govt control over individuals' lives
1st feature of cyberspace
1st feature of cyberspace
Facilitates anonymity - users can hide real identities online
2nd feature of cyberspace
2nd feature of cyberspace
Facilitates creativity - users create & supply info/services
3rd feature of cyberspace
3rd feature of cyberspace
It is global - lacks national boundaries
Global cyberspace legal challenge
Global cyberspace legal challenge
Hard for nation-states to control activities within their borders