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307 Internet and Telecommunications Regulation

This course will examine the regulation of technology—specifically, the internet and telecommunications. We will consider the application of antitrust law, regulations specific to particular forms of communication, and regulations aimed at particular categories of behaviors. We will also examine the First Amendment constraints on any such regulation.

Course Areas of Practice
  • Administrative and Regulatory Law
  • Business and Corporate Law
  • Constitutional Law and Civil Rights
  • Intellectual Property, Science, and Technology Law
  • International and Comparative Law
Evaluation Methods
  • Final Exam
  • Class participation
Degree Requirements
JD elective
LLM-LE (JD) elective
IntlLLM NVE Cert
IntlLLM-SJD-EXC elective
IntlLLM Business Cert
IntllLLM IP Cert
LLM-ICL (JD) elective
PIPS elective
Course Type
  • Lecture
Learning Outcomes
  • Knowledge and understanding of substantive and procedural law

Sample Syllabi

Spring 2026

2026
Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor

307.01 3
  • Final Exam
  • Class participation
 Stuart M. Benjamin

This course will examine the regulation of technology—specifically, the internet and telecommunications. We will consider the application of antitrust law, regulations specific to particular forms of communication, and regulations aimed at particular categories of behaviors. We will also examine the First Amendment constraints on any such regulation.

Grading Basis: Graded

Syllabus: 307-01-Spring2026-syllabus.pdf163.71 KB

Degree Requirements
Pre/Co-requisites
None

Spring 2023

2023
Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor

307.01 3
  • Final Exam
  • Class participation
 Stuart M. Benjamin

This course will examine the regulation of technology, and specifically the technology of Internet and telecommunications. We will examine the possible application of antitrust law and more specific forms of regulation, and will consider pending policy proposals. We will also examine the constitutional (principally First Amendment) constraints on any such regulation.

Grading Basis: Graded

Degree Requirements
Pre/Co-requisites
None

Fall 2021

2021
Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor

307.01 3
  • Final Exam
  • Class participation
 Stuart M. Benjamin, Barak D. Richman

This course will examine the regulation of technology, and specifically the technology of Internet and telecommunications. We will examine the possible application of antitrust law and more specific forms of regulation, and will consider pending policy proposals. We will also examine the constitutional (principally First Amendment) constraints on any such regulation.

Grading Basis: Graded

Degree Requirements
Pre/Co-requisites
None

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*Please note that this information is for planning purposes only, and should not be relied upon for the schedule for a given semester. Faculty leaves and sabbaticals, as well as other curriculum considerations, will sometimes affect when a course may be offered.