Law of the Digital Age

Law is a discipline that is fundamental and it cuts across all professions. Laws are put in place for several reasons. Some laws are designed to curb human excessiveness and selfishness. Some are for the public good, health, and protection. Others are designed to avoid some forms of irreparable harm. The practice of law is a career that consists of applying legal principles to specific cases. In the digital age, law is a rapidly evolving field, reflecting the fast-paced advancements of digital technology. Technology has completely revolutionized the practice of law with how lawyers seek information and how they disseminate it. Legal scholars are using technology to improve their curriculum and teaching methods. Transformational technologies like artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and Internet of things profoundly impact the legal landscape. They are changing law practice and how law governs technology. This book is organized into 15 chapters that summarize how legal practice is applied in technology, computer, digitalization, cyber/Internet, copyright, healthcare, business, agriculture, food, energy, environment, artificial intelligence, big data, and cloud computing. The book is a comprehensive text on the use of law in various technologies in the digital age. It is a must read for those interested in law practice in the digital age.