Publication date : 02/07/2025

Course : Mastering the new legal challenges of digital technology: challenges and prospects

Synthesis course - 2d - 14h00 - Ref. DNU
Price : 2020 CHF E.T.

Mastering the new legal challenges of digital technology: challenges and prospects




On completion of this course, you will be able to navigate the complex world of digital law with ease. You will develop solid expertise in identifying and analyzing the legal challenges posed by emerging technologies. Finally, you will be able to propose legal solutions adapted to current and future digital issues, demonstrating your ability to anticipate and support digital transformations.


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Synthesis course in person or remote class
Disponible en anglais, à la demande

Ref. DNU
  2d - 14h00
2020 CHF E.T.




On completion of this course, you will be able to navigate the complex world of digital law with ease. You will develop solid expertise in identifying and analyzing the legal challenges posed by emerging technologies. Finally, you will be able to propose legal solutions adapted to current and future digital issues, demonstrating your ability to anticipate and support digital transformations.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Master the fundamentals of IT and electronic communications law
Analyze legal issues related to emerging technologies
Assessing the impact of technological developments on law and society
Acquire a global vision of the legal challenges of digital technology and propose innovative solutions

Intended audience
Company directors, CFOs, lawyers, business managers, project managers, controllers, IT managers, consultants, auditors, IT specialists.

Prerequisites
No

Practical details
Hands-on work
Presentation, discussion and summary

Course schedule

1
The fundamentals of digital law

  • Introduction to computer and electronic communications law: key concepts, sources of law, historical developments.
  • The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): fundamental principles, obligations of data controllers, rights of data subjects, sanctions.
  • Intellectual property in the digital world: copyright, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, open source.
  • Digital contracts: formation, content, performance, contractual liability.
  • Cybercrime: offences, prevention, incident response, corporate liability in the event of a cyberattack.

2
The legal challenges of artificial intelligence

  • Definition and typology of artificial intelligence: automatic learning, deep learning, generative AI.
  • Legal issues specific to AI: civil liability, intellectual property, algorithmic discrimination, transparency.
  • AI ethics: ethical principles, algorithmic biases, AI governance.
  • AI regulation: state of play and outlook.

3
The evolution of cybercrime: new strategic challenges

  • Introduction to cybercrime: definition, typologies and impact of digitalization.
  • New players and motivations: hackers, organized groups, cyberterrorism.
  • Technological developments and cybercrime: IoT, AI, cryptocurrencies and blockchain.
  • Large-scale cyberattacks: case studies, geopolitical and economic issues.
  • Legal responses and challenges: international regulation, cybersecurity and fundamental rights.

4
The legal challenges of blockchain and cryptocurrencies

  • Blockchain technology: how it works, applications, benefits and limitations.
  • Cryptocurrencies: definition, regulation, taxation.
  • Smart contracts: legal nature, challenges.
  • ICOs: legal framework, risks.

5
The legal challenges of metaverses and virtual reality

  • Metavers: definition, components, applications.
  • Virtual and augmented reality: technologies and uses.
  • Specific legal issues: intellectual property in virtual universes, civil liability, consumer protection.

6
Outlook and trends

  • New emerging technologies: quantum computing.
  • Developments in digital law: new regulations, the ethical challenges of digital technology.
  • Future challenges: digital sovereignty, AI ethics, CSR and the law.


Customer reviews
4,4 / 5
Customer reviews are based on end-of-course evaluations. The score is calculated from all evaluations within the past year. Only reviews with a textual comment are displayed.
CAROLE J.
08/12/25
4 / 5

Très complet avec des illustrations qui rendent concrète la formation même à distance.
ALAIN N.
08/12/25
5 / 5

Excellent. Demande un approfondissement :-)



Dates and locations

Dernières places
Date garantie en présentiel ou à distance
Session garantie
From 26 to 27 March 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration
From 4 to 5 June 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration
From 17 to 18 September 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration
From 8 to 9 December 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration

REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 26 Mar., 4 June, 17 Sep., 8 Dec.