First Lecture Course Handout

School Name : School of Law (SOL)

Department Name : Law
Program Name : TY LL.B.
Academic Year : 2025-26
Semester : VI
Course Title : Information Technology Law
Course Code :
Course Category : Program Core
Credits : 4

Instructor’s Information:

Designation and Name: Assistant Professor, Mr. Rushil Chandra

Email: rushil.chandra@mitwpu.edu.in

Ph: +91 8874731277

Office: Staff Room, 6th Floor, Saraswati Building, MIT WPU.

Course Rationale:

Information Technology Law provides students with the tools they will need to succeed in a
many different legal careers, remain current within an always changing domain and make
important contributions at the nexus of law and technology. Having "Cyber Law" in a law
school syllabus helps students during not just their studies but also professional life. Some of
the valuable things this course will bring to the students are as follows:

1. Since technology is growing up quicker than ever so tech companies, startups and
other Govt Agencies needs an expert who knows all Cyber Laws.
2. A background in Cyber Law empowers students for joining corporate law, public
policy and consulting or taking up a career in compliance.
 3. Data privacy and cybersecurity laws are growing more stringent, requiring
organizations to hire legal professionals who can help ensure compliance well in
advance of legislation like GDPR or CCPA as well as other local and international
regulations.
4. Another area where Cyber Law can be helpful is in solving the disputes related to e-
commerce, cybercrimes or digital contracts which are progressively being common
somewhere around legal landscape.
5. Cyber Law professionals can play critical roles in the policy making and legislation
oversight that rules over digital society at a macro level.
6. Most course are providing the students with an enterprise-level legal AI to use in their
studies while also teaching them where they fit within a tech-driven landscape.
7. In essence, Cyber Law improves problem-solving, fosters critical thinking and teaches
students to maneuver through complicated legal tech-issues.
8. Drafting and Negotiation: Students are given practical experience in writing
technology contracts and other legal documents, they will also learn how to protect
their clients while negotiating.
9. This course involves the analysis of landmark cases in addition to regulatory
frameworks, which strengthens students' analytical and interpretative skills.

Course Outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. CO1: Identify and explain the key legal frameworks, principles, and regulations
governing information technology, including national and international laws.
2. CO2: Analyze and critically evaluate legal issues related to information technology,
including data protection, privacy, intellectual property, cybersecurity, and e-
commerce. Apply legal principles to real-world scenarios involving information
technology, demonstrating the ability to provide legal advice and solutions to complex
problems.
3. CO3: Recognize and address ethical considerations and dilemmas in the context of
information technology law, ensuring responsible and professional legal practice.
Interpret and analyze significant case law related to information technology, and
understand its implications for future legal developments.
 4. CO4: Participate in discussions on policy development and legislative reforms related
to information technology, contributing informed and well-reasoned perspectives.
Appreciate the impact of technological advancements on the legal profession and the
justice system, and adapt legal practices to accommodate these changes.
5. CO5: Integrate knowledge from law, technology, and ethics to address multifaceted
legal challenges in the digital age. Work collaboratively with legal and technological
professionals to address interdisciplinary challenges and develop comprehensive legal
strategies.

Textbooks/Reference books/Reference materials required:

Textbooks:
1. Karnika Seth, “Computers, Internet and New Technology Laws”, Forwarded by Dr.
Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Lexis Nexis, 3rd Edition, 2022.
2. Dr. Pawan Duggal, “Cyber Law”, LexisNexis, Universal, 3rd Edition.
3. Justice Yatindra Singh, “Cyber Laws”, Universal Law Publishing, 6th Edition.
4. Dr. Karnika Seth, “Protection of Children on Internet”, Universal Law Publishing.

Reference Books:
1. Peter Manning, “The Technology of Policing: Crime Mapping, Information
Technology, and the Rationality of Crime Control (New Perspectives in Crime,
Deviance and Law)”, NYU Press, 2008.
2. Alessandro Mantelero, “Beyond Data: Human Rights, Ethical and Social Impact
Assessment in AI”, T.M.C. Asser Press Springer, 2022.
3. Bart Custers, Eduard Fosch-Villaronga, “Law and Artificial Intelligence: Regulating
AI and Applying AI in Legal Practice”, Information Technology and Law series 35,
Springer, 2022.
4. Simone Van Der Hof, Ilina Georgieva, Bart Schermer, Bert-Jaap Koops, “Sweetie 2.0:
Using Artificial Intelligence to Fight Webcam Child Sex Tourism”, Information
Technology and Law Series 31, Springer, T.M.C. Asser Press, 2019.
5. Bart Custers, “The Future of Drone Use: Opportunities and Threats from Ethical and
Legal Perspectives, Information Technology and Law Series 27, T.M.C. Asser Press,
2016.
 6. Mireille Hildebrandt, Bibi Van Der Berg, “Information, Freedom and Property: The
Philosophy of Law Meets the Philosophy Of Technology”, Routledge/Taylor &
Francis Group, 2016.
7. Mark Tunick, “Balancing Privacy and Free Speech: Unwanted Attention in the Age of
Social Media”, Routledge Research in Information Technology and E-Commerce
Law, Routledge, 2014.

Reference Material (Research Papers):

1. Robert Chesney and Danielle Keats Citron, “Deep Fakes: A Looming Challenge for
Privacy, Democracy, and National Security”, 107 California Law Review 1753
(2019), University of Texas Law, Public Law Research Paper No. 692.
2. Ryan Calo and Alex Rosenblat, “The Taking Economy: Uber, Information, and
Power”, Columbia Law Review, Vol. 117, 2017, University of Washington School of
Law Research Paper No. 2017-08.
3. David S. Wall, “Internet as a conduit for Criminal Activity”, Informtion Technology
and the Criminal Justice System, Payyavina, ed., pp.77-98, Sage Publications, Inc.
2005.
4. Thibault Schrepel, “Collusion by Blockchain and Smart Contracts”, Harvard Journal
of Law and Technology (33 Harv. L.J. & Tech. 117).
5. Bejamin Alarie, Anthony Niblett and Albert Yoon, “How Artificial Intelligence Will
Affect the Practice of Law”, University of Toronto – Faculty of Law.
6. Jack M. Balkin, “The Three Laws of Robotics in the Age of Big Data”, Ohio State
Law Journal, Vol. 78, (2017), Forthcoming Yale Law School, Public Law Research
Paper No. 592.
7. Daniel J. Solove and Hideyuki Matsumi, “AI, Algorithms and Awful Humans”, 92
Fordham Law Reviw 1923 (2024), GWU Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2024-29.
8. Robert van den Hoven van Ganderen, “Do We Need Legal Personhood in the Age of
Robots and AI?”, Robotics, AI and the Future of Law, 2018, Springer, pp. 15-55.

Pedagogy employed:
1. The Traditional Lecture Method
2. Class discussions in the Socratic Method
3. Scenario Analysis
 4. Case Analysis Method
5. Formative assessments
6. Summative assessments

Learning Content beyond syllabus:

Students shall be delivered special lectures on Drone Law, AI Law, legal issues in Metaverse
and global hacking conventions like DEF CON.

Since Metaverse, Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence & Law have not been officially
made part of the syllabus curriculum yet and considering the fact that in the coming
semesters it will most certainly become a part thereof, students shall be given insights on AI
and its legal implications in classroom with reference to smart contracts liability framework,
cybercrime detection, cyber forensics, crime mapping, etc.

Internal Grading Policy:

Sr. No Name of internal Planned date/week % of
component weightage
of
internal
marks
1. * Documentary Internal Component 1 T.B.D. 15
Analysis
2. Mid Term examination 3rd to 7th March 30
3. * Research Internal Component – 2 T.B.D. 15
Assignment

Prepared by:
Rushil Chandra,
Assistant Professor,
School of Law (SOL),
Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University.