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ARIN6902: Digital Policy and Governance
2025 unit information
As the internet and digital technology play an increasingly important role in all aspects of social, cultural and economic life, they raise many novel and pressing issues for global societies to consider and address. This unit explores policy and governance of digital technology and cultures – and investigates the emergent politics, publics, and debates in the struggle to develop new information architectures and digital ecosystems, at international, national, and local levels.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Media and Communications |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. analyse key definitions, stakeholders and models related to internet governance
- LO2. identify and understand the key issues that relate to governance of the internet
- LO3. understand the link between culture, public policy and governance
- LO4. understand the links between internet governance and broader governance frameworks such as global governance
- LO5. monitor and comment on current issues in internet cultures and governance
- LO6. demonstrate ability to present critical evaluation of internet technologies.
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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