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Technology, Regulation and the Future of Law
Last Updated Date:   25 June 2026


4 Units,  Semester 1

Course Description:
This course explores the changing relationship between law, technology, and human agency in modern regulatory systems. Students examine how traditional legal regulation, based on rules and individual choice, differs from technology-driven forms of behavioural management that operate through automation, algorithms, and system design. The course critically assesses the impact of technological governance on autonomy, accountability, and the rule of law, while considering the legal and ethical challenges posed by algorithmic decision-making and digital regulation. Through theoretical and practical perspectives, students evaluate the future role of law in increasingly technology-mediated societies.

Course Convenor: Lionel A. Sheridan Visiting Professor William Lucy

Co-teacher(s): NA

Course Codes: LL4562 / LL5562 / LLJ5562 / LL6562

Contact Hours: 9 sessions over 3 weeks: Three 3-hour weekly seminars

Workload: Intensive: Weeks 4 – 6; Dates: 31 Aug - 18 Sep 2026 [Mon: 6.30pm – 9.30pm, Wed: 6.30pm – 9.30pm & Fri: 3pm – 6pm]

Mode of Assessment: Class Participation - 20% & Essay - 80% [Due: Fri, 23 October 2026 (9pm)]

Preclusions: Nil

Prerequisites: NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or common law equivalent.

Examination Date: Different Mode of Examination

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