Norwegian Research Center for Computers and Law

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Norwegian Research Center for Computers and Law (Norwegian : Senter for rettsinformatikk, SERI) at the Faculty of Law, University of Oslo is the second-oldest academic institution in the world working specifically with the interrelationship of law and information / communication technology. [1] Today, the NRCCL is one of the world leading institutions in the field of information/communication technology law.

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NRCCL's main areas of research are media law and Internet governance, legal technology, electronic commerce, eGovernment, data protection and information security. [2] The center offers a LL.M.-degree in Information and Communication Technology Law. [3]

The center was founded by Professor Knut S. Selmer and Professor Jon Bing. [4] Professor Knut S. Selmer was succeeded by Professor Jon Bing as Chair of the Centre in 1989. The present Chair of the NRCCL is professor Lee Andrew Bygrave. [4]

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  1. "About the NRCCL". Archived from the original on 2007-10-29. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
  2. Telefon, Besøksadresse Domus MediaKarl Johans gate 47 0162 OSLO Postadresse Postboks 6706 St Olavs plass 0130 OSLO. "Senter for rettsinformatikk (SERI) - Institutt for privatrett". www.jus.uio.no.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. http://www.uio.no/studier/program/ictlaw-master/samlet.xml [ dead link ]
  4. 1 2 "Norwegian Research Center for Computers and Law - Department of Private Law". www.jus.uio.no.