U.S. Copyright Office
The source of truth on copyright — what it covers, how long it lasts, how registration works.
Digital Law
"Electronic responsibility for actions and deeds." Digital law is the set of rules and policies — copyright, cyberbullying statutes, privacy law, acceptable-use policies — that structures the online world the way laws structure the physical one. Citizenship means knowing the rules apply online too.
— after Mike Ribble's 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship
Resources (5)
FTC: Complying with COPPA
The FTC's plain-language FAQ on the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act — what it requires of sites and services aimed at kids under 13.
Digital Media Law Project
Berkman Klein Center's legal guide for online publishers — defamation, privacy, copyright, and newsgathering law, written for non-lawyers.
ALA State Privacy Laws
ALA's database of state library confidentiality and privacy statutes — the laws that shield patrons' checkout histories.
Teaching Copyright (EFF)
EFF's full curriculum for teaching copyright to students — lesson plans, handouts, and ready-made teaching material.