Internet Giants: Law and Economics of Media Platforms
Discover the complex legal frameworks and economic dynamics shaping major technology platforms through an in-depth analysis of industry leaders.
Discover the complex legal frameworks and economic dynamics shaping major technology platforms through an in-depth analysis of industry leaders.
Dive into the intricate world of media platforms and their legal and economic implications. This course examines the evolution of tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Apple, exploring antitrust issues, platform economics, and regulatory challenges. You'll study key topics such as network neutrality, digital music distribution, smartphone ecosystems, and e-book markets. Through case studies and in-depth analysis, you'll gain insights into how technology, law, and economics intersect in shaping the digital landscape. The course covers the impact of these platforms on competition, innovation, and consumer rights, providing a comprehensive understanding of the forces driving the modern tech industry.
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What you'll learn
Understand the legal and economic principles governing major tech platforms
Analyze antitrust cases involving companies like Microsoft and Google
Explore the concept of network neutrality and its implications for internet regulation
Examine the evolution of digital music distribution and related copyright issues
Investigate the smartphone ecosystem and associated patent disputes
Study the transition from traditional media to digital platforms in music and video
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This course includes:
13 Hours PreRecorded video
43 quizzes
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
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There are 11 modules in this course
This comprehensive course explores the intricate relationship between law, economics, and technology in the context of major media platforms. Students will examine the evolution and impact of tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Apple, focusing on antitrust issues, platform economics, and regulatory challenges. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including the desktop vs. internet battle, the rise of smartphones, network neutrality, digital music distribution, video platforms, and e-book markets. Through case studies and in-depth analysis, learners will gain insights into how technology shapes legal frameworks and economic structures, and vice versa. The course emphasizes the complex interplay between innovation, competition, and regulation in the digital age, preparing students to critically analyze current and future developments in the tech industry.
Introduction to the Course
Module 1 · 21 Minutes to complete
Microsoft: The Desktop v. The Internet
Module 2 · 8 Hours to complete
Google Emerges (and the World Responds)
Module 3 · 10 Hours to complete
Smartphones
Module 4 · 8 Hours to complete
Nondiscrimination and Neutrality
Module 5 · 6 Hours to complete
The Day the Music Died?
Module 6 · 8 Hours to complete
Video: Listening and Watching
Module 7 · 7 Hours to complete
The Mediated Book
Module 8 · 6 Hours to complete
Course Review
Module 9 · 2 Hours to complete
Internet Giants: Experimental
Module 10 · 20 Minutes to complete
Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Information
Module 11 · 10 Minutes to complete
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Randy Picker graduated cum laude from the University of Chicago in 1980 with a BA in economics and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He completed his doctoral coursework and exams in the Department of Economics as a Friedman Fellow, earning a master's degree in 1982. Subsequently, he attended the Law School, graduating cum laude in 1985 and becoming a member of the Order of the Coif. During law school, he served as an Associate Editor of the Law Review and later clerked for Judge Richard A. Posner
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