What is digital law?

Key Terms
Law A rule that must be followed by an indicated group of people. A type of congress or a group makes the law.
Policy A principle or fundamental idea in order to achieve a level of ethics.
Regulation A rule maintained by authority.
Rule A set of idea/regulation/principles that conduct a group of people to achieve a level of peace and distinguish right from wrong.
Digital Law The electronic responsibility of ethical and non ethical actions that can lead to consequences like theft or crime.

Who uses Law?
Every civilian or person on this earth must follow laws, or ideas. Law in this case, applies to Middle School students using the Internet.

What is law?
Digital Law is a/are rule(s) that deals with ethical and not ethical issues in order to protect privacy, copyright, or the difference of wrong from right. Law is kind of like the handbook for the Internet. It gives the rules that must be followed. These rules contain things that distinguish right from wrong and things that give each user privacy and safety. The law is a barrier for some people. The law does not allow us to do certain things, but in some cases may make us take action. Law is what is used for something to function properly, in peace, and for it to work protecting every operator. Law deals with protecting people a lot of the time.

Where is Law?
Law can be found everywhere. Every single thing we do contains a law behind it. Most of the time, law is found where negative things can take place like piracy. Laws may be written or sometimes it is more of a culture thing dealing with ethics. A law also punishes people so it’s found in cases where negative things have taken place. Law can be found for example, in relationships between minors and adults. Law can also be found in piracy or music sharing like Limewire.

When is Law used?
Law is used when relationships are not flowing ‘smoothly’ or when someone is offended, hurt, or violated. For example it is illegal to create piracy because it violates the laws of copyright protecting the ideas of a specific author or person. Law is used when civilization must be reached therefore there has to be limits to what we can do so we can succeed at progress, Law is used to protect people

Why is Law used?
Digital Law is used for two main things; protect people’s privacy and copyright. For example, it is illegal to have sexual relationships with underage people, The Law imposing this is created because to protect privacy. Law is used because again, their needs to a boundary to what people can do, especially on the Internet. Some people have too much free time on their hands. This leads to violation of certain human rights. In order for this not to occur there must be a rule saying it cannot occur or punishment will be a consequence. Law is used so that a community can interact with each other in a kind, right and ‘polished’ manner.