ABSTRACT
Behavior can be limited by everything from filtering software, to passwords, to encryption programs, and even the very basic structure of Internet transmission protocols. In many ways, architecture is the most fundamental form of Internet regulation, and all users must relate to or rely upon it since it is, literally, how the Internet functions. This chapter looks at the laws and norms in the US Developing Internet policies faces many challenges. Because technology is ever-evolving, cyber law is invariably playing catch up. Many judges lack the technological expertise necessary to make decisions on policies involving computers and the Internet. And most citizens lack a basic understanding of the law. The chapter looks at these obstacles. Several distinct types of ethical reasoning can help provide a moral compass in making judgments. These theories fall under two broad categories: teleological or deontological.
