Telecommunications Law (21/22)

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Telecommunications Law (Will be offered in 2021/2022)
Leerdoelen	This course deals with electronic communications law as one of the most complex and dynamic legal fields. After having completed this course, the student will have thorough knowledge and understanding of telecommunications law and will be able to collect, assess, analyse and apply the relevant legislation, case law and literature. In this respect, questions of European law, administrative law and civil law nature emerging from this field of law are examined as interconnected issues. Given the rapid technological developments in the constantly changing modern society, this course has a goal of allowing the student to develop a legal feeling in order to be able to independently answer important legal questions while also taking into account societal, economical and technical aspects. Therefore, the course devotes attention to developing the capacity of the student to extract legally relevant facts from a case and to build a logical, legally consistent and correct argumentation. The course allows the student to not only study telecommunications law in a systematic manner and apply it in practice but also to follow the recent developments in this legal field and keep knowledge up-to-date. After having followed this course, the student will be able to make a well-considered choice with regard to his further education and to substantiate that choice.
Omschrijving	In the course, the following topics are dealt with: First of all, the system of the Dutch Telecommunications Act and the relevant legislation of the EU, international and national developments, monitoring and enforcement are examined. The allocation of frequencies is also explored. In addition, attention is devoted to market access and subjects such as significant market power, standardisation, access to and interconnection of electronic communications networks and continuity are covered. Furthermore, universal services, users’ rights, end users’ and consumers' interests are discussed. Finally, subjects including confidentiality of electronic communications and security are addressed.
Uren per week	2
Onderwijsvorm	hoorcollege (7 2-hour lectures.)
Toetsvorm	schriftelijk (essayvragen) (digitaal indien mogelijk)
Vaksoort	b-niveau, juridisch
Coördinator	dr. E.V. Moyakine, LLM.
Entreevoorwaarden
Opmerkingen
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type LLB International and European Law, track Technology Law 3 semester II b verplicht