Archive law, freedom of expression and digital technology

Language

French

Content

• The challenges of preserving digital heritage with regard to freedom of expression, the right to information and the right to privacy;
• The law on archives;
• The missions of public institutions with regard to digital heritage preservation activities;
• The legal issues relating to social media:

1. The public or private nature of content posted on social media;
2. Legal rules governing image rights;
3. Freedom of expression on social media and hate speech;
4. The challenges of illegal and harmful content, and online content moderation;
5. Online disinformation

• The evidential value of electronic archives (Digital Act)
   

Teaching methods

Lectures presenting the theoretical material illustrated by numerous case studies and real situations.
Active participation of students, notably through i) exercises to mobilise texts and apply relevant legal rules, ii) oral presentations of case resolution and/or analysis, and iii) group discussions.
Students will be provided with detailed powerpoint presentations (slides) of the courses.

Evaluation methods

For the first session, assessment will take place in two parts:
-    The first part (10 points out of 20 points, i.e. 50% of points) will consist of "continuous assessment": submission of a written assignment during the semester, with an oral presentation in class. This assessment activity will be organized individually or in groups, depending on the number of students enrolled.
-     The second part of the assessment (10 points out of 20 points, i.e. 50% of points): written examination during the session. 
For the second session (20 points): oral examination.

Faculty or entity

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