cyberlaw
nounUK /ˈsaɪ.bə.lɔː/
US /ˈsaɪ.bɚ.lɑː/
Cyberlaw is the set of rules about what people can and cannot do on the internet.
The school taught a class on cyberlaw to help students stay safe online.
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2. The legal rules that protect people's private information on computers and the internet.
Cyberlaw says websites must keep your personal data safe.
3. The laws that deal with crimes committed using computers, like hacking.
Police used cyberlaw to catch the hacker who broke into the bank's system.
4. The rules about who owns things people create and share online, such as music or pictures.
Cyberlaw helps artists stop others from copying their songs on the internet.