Welcome to Cyberlaw Suffolk University Law School By: Adj. Prof. Cyrus Daftary & Adj. Prof. Todd Krieger The rise of the Internet has dramatically changed the ways society interacts and conducts business.  The Internet is increasingly the place where millions of Americans pay bills, do their banking, consult professionals, shop for gifts, electronically communicate and make connections with family and friends.  Now more than 70 million Americans (approximately 63% of all Americans), use the Internet and 44 million have shopped on it.  It is clear that the Internet will continue to become an integral part of our lives. As a result of this widespread use / adoption of the Internet, many new legal dilemmas have arisen when interacting/doing business on both a national and global level.  Especially in light of the fact that the Internet is not governed by any single entity. Many online activities will cut across multiple jurisdictions and potentially will be regulated by hundreds of jurisdictions. These challenges are compounded by the fact that every country has its own unique and complex legal system. None of these legal systems anticipated the development of the Internet, and number of them are rethinking how their existing laws apply to the Internet.  Consumer protection rules, global privacy standards, and, of course, taxes are just a few examples of the issues being debated and decided by many jurisdictions.  This course is designed for students who want to harness the power of the Internet and need a basic understanding of the various legal issues that may be encountered in this new medium.  Each lecture seeks to guide you through difficult legal issues that arise in the online environment.  The web pages that follow are designed to complement the course as well as provide students and practitioners with valuable information.