Laws and Texas Tech Policies Affecting Computer Use.

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TTU System Policies

Ethics
Computing, User Conduct, Don't Deceive Yourself

Privacy
Computer Security

Copyright
Computer Software, Educational Use, Music, AV Materials

Computer Abuse
Equipment

Web Standards
Official Sites, Unofficial Sites, State of Texas Web Standards

TTU Logos

Texas Statutes

Computer Crimes
Statute with Discussion

Obscenity Statute

Other Statutes

Federal Statutes

Copyright
General Information, Expiration Dates, DMCA, NET Act, Plagiarism, Ownership of Computer Art, Object Code, TEACH Act, Fair Use, Items Not Protected, Culpability of Infringement, Framing, Linking, Music Piracy, Mechanical Rights for Music, Music Violations, Identifying Music Violators, DVDs (see Music Piracy), Complexity of Multimedia, Myths, Permission, Photocopies, Registration, Obtaining More Information

Federal Statutes (cont'd)

Computer Abuse
Accessing a Protected Computer

Privacy
FERPA, Gramm-Leach-Bliley, E-mail, Spam, Amendment to the Communications Act of 1934 (CDA)

Other Federal Statutes

Law and the Internet

Using Texas Tech Systems
Network Ethics, Network Principles, On-line Conduct

Tort Offenses
Trespassing, Stalking, Defamation, Misappropriation of Likeness

Terrorism

Privacy
For Employees, For Children

Web Pages
Framing, Linking

Freedom of Expression

Laws Referenced in Many Internet Cases


Laws and policies for computer use brochure summary: It's a digital Jungle out there: Know the Law, Protect Yourself (PDF format with active links; Acrobat Reader 7 needed to view.)

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