Course: Public Law and Digital Technologies 1

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Course title Public Law and Digital Technologies 1
Course code VPK/LPUT1
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 8
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Frumarová Kateřina, doc. JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Tomoszek Maxim, JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Ščerba Filip, doc. JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Červínek Zdeněk, JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Melotíková Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Basic principles of public regulation of digital technologies - Public accountability and digital technologies - Governance and management of digital technologies - Principles of the rule of law in a digital environment - Accessibility of technologies - Public law aspects of the regulation of artificial intelligence and autonomous systems

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The course Public Law and Digital Technologies 1 is an introductory course to a specialized module focused on the reflection of the development of digital technologies in Czech public law. The subject of this introductory course is to define the general principles of public law regulation of digital technologies. The aim of the course is to provide students with an understanding of the public law framework for the regulation of digital technologies at the level of the Czech Republic and the basic cross-cutting concepts that are relevant across the public law sector. The course will also lead students to develop competencies such as critical thinking, problem solving, information literacy, research and analysis, written and oral communication, and global learning so that they can independently identify and solve problems arising from continuous technical innovation through creative approaches based on high expertise. The course will also respond flexibly to rapid developments in the field and offer students analysis and discussion of current challenges and trends. The teaching in this course will be divided into 6 seminars, which will be devoted to the following main topics: 1. Basic principles of public regulation of digital technologies 2. Public liability and digital technologies 3. Governance and management of digital technologies 4. Principles of the rule of law in the digital environment 5. Accessibility of technologies 6. Public law aspects of the regulation of artificial intelligence and autonomous systems By completing this course, students will gain knowledge of the public law framework for the regulation of digital technologies, be able to define the basic principles, distinguish the basic tools of regulation, identify problems and find solutions for specific cases. In addition, they will acquire the skills of analytical work with legislation, case law and policy documents. Assessment To successfully complete the course, students will be required to fulfil the following learning requirements: - drafting, submitting and presenting two essays on the seminar topics. - active participation in the classroom
Deepen their knowledge of the public framework of regulation of digital technologies, they will be able to define basic principles, distinguish basic tools of regulation, identify problems and find solutions for specific cases. In addition, they will acquire the skill of analytical work with legislation, case law and strategic documents.
Prerequisites
Completion of this course is conditional upon completion of the course Legal Theory of Information Technology 1 a 2 Information Technology for Law and Legal Science 1 a 2
MEP/LLTT1 and MEP/LLTT2 and MEP/LIT1 and MEP/LIT2

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Active participation of the student in seminars, preparation of a semester project and its oral defence are required. Full-time students must attend at least 80% of the seminars, while combined students must attend 50% of the seminars and one individual consultation.
Recommended literature
  • BLANCO DE MORAIS, C., FERREIRA MANDES, G., VESTING, T. (eds.). (2022). The Rule of Law in Cyberspace. Springer International Publishing.
  • CUSTERS, B., FOSCH-VILLARONGA, E. (eds.). (2023). Law and Artificial Intelligence: Regulating AI and Applying AI in Legal Practice. T.M.C.. Asser Press.
  • MILAKOVICH, M., E. (2021). Digital Governance: Applying Advanced Technologies to Improve Public Service. Routledge.
  • SANDOVAL-ALMAZÁN, R., LUNA-REYES, L., F., LUNA-REYES, D., E., GIL-GARCIA, J., R., PURON-CID, G., PICAZO-VELA, S. (2017). Building Digital Government Strategies: Principles and Practices. Springer International Publishing.
  • SORGE, C., BORGES, G. (eds.). (2022). Law and Technology in a Global Digital Society: Autonomous Systems, Big Data, IT Security and Legal Tech. Springer International Publishing.
  • TAN, E., CROMPVOETS, J. (eds.). (2022). The new digital era governance. How new digital technologies are shaping public governance. Wageningen Academic.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): - (LADT24) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): - (LADT24) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter