MV846K Introduction to Law of Information Technologies

Faculty of Law
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. JUDr. Matěj Myška, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Mgr. Jakub Harašta, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Ing. František Kasl, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Pavel Loutocký, Ph.D., BA (Hons) (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Václav Stupka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Tereza Novotná, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jan Martínek (assistant)
Mgr. Ing. Kristýna Mlčáková (assistant)
Mgr. Denisa Drappanová (assistant)
Mgr. Martin Erlebach (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Matěj Myška, Ph.D.
Institute of Law and Technology – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Bc. Pavla Adamčíková
Supplier department: Institute of Law and Technology – Faculty of Law
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MV846K/01: Mon 2. 3. to Fri 22. 5. Wed 14:00–15:40 129, M. Myška
Prerequisites
MP605Z Criminal Law I
The course is recommended primarily for students of master's degree in law. Basic knowledge of the subjects taught in the first six semesters is expected. Knowledge of English language is expected, as some of the study materials are available in this language.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 12/25, only registered: 3/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, PR_)
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
Abstract
The aim of this course, that should serve as an introductory one, is to explain selected issues of private and public law regulation of information technologies.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course the student shall be able to understand basic concepts of private and public law regulation of information technologies and analyze and solve particular problems related to the discussed issues.
Key topics
    • Platform Regulation (DSA/DMA)
    • E-Commerce Law - Consumer Protection / Digital Content / ODR
    • Legal Protection of Data
    • Privacy & Data Protection
    • Cybersecurity - Intro, Institutional Assurance
    • Cybersecurity - Sectoral (Finance, Healthcare, Energy, New Space, AI)
    • AI Regulation
    • Intellectual Property Law & AI
    • Electronic Documents, Electronic Legal Acting
    • Cybercrime & Electronic Evidence
    • Crypto Assets & Fintech Regulation
    • Private International Law Online
Study resources and literature
    not specified
  • Další zdroje budou poskytnuty v interaktivní osnově. / Further reading will be provided in the interactive syllabus.
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
seminars; e-learning application; reading, case law analysis
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Standard studies:
For successful completion of the course, it is necessary to cumulatively meet the following sub-conditions:
Active participation in seminars (two absences allowed) - preparation in the form of studying the assigned study materials and their critical discussion at the seminar is required
Positive evaluation of one essay related to the selected thematic block.
During the semester it is necessary to submit a draft of an essay (in-term assessment), for the generation of which one of the systems of generative artificial intelligence is to be used, subsequently critical evaluation of such a generated draft of the essay by the students and its elaboration into original final version of the essay is expected; feedback on the concept is given by the tutors before the final versions of the essays are submitted, and an oral defence of the essasy takes place during the examination period as part of the colloquium - the evaluation of the final version of the essay is OK/NOK

Individual study plan:
Individual consultation with the course guarantor.
Positive evaluation of three essays related to the selected thematic blocks. During the semester, it is necessary to submit essay concepts (in-term assessment), for the generation of which one of the systems of generative artificial intelligence is to be used, critical evaluation of such a generated draft of the essay by the students and its elaboration into original final versions of the essays is expected; feedback on the drafts is provided by the tutors before the final versions of the essays is submitted; and an oral defence of the essasy takes place during the examination period as part of the colloquium - the evaluation of the final versions of the essays is OK/NOK
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Autumn 2025, Autumn 2026, Spring 2027.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2026, recent)
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