Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace
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Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace is a seminal book by legal scholar Lawrence Lessig that explores how software code functions as a form of regulation shaping behavior and governance in the digital world.
All labels observed (2)
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| Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace canonical | 3 |
| Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace Version 2.0 | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace Context triple: [Lawrence Lessig, notableWork, Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace]
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A.
Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace
The Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace is a 1996 manifesto by John Perry Barlow that asserts the autonomy of the internet from government regulation and traditional nation-state control.
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B.
Information Doesn’t Want to Be Free
"Information Doesn’t Want to Be Free" is a nonfiction book by Cory Doctorow that critiques modern copyright and digital rights regimes while advocating for open culture and user freedoms in the digital age.
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C.
The GNU Manifesto
The GNU Manifesto is Richard Stallman’s foundational essay outlining the philosophy, goals, and rationale for the free software movement and the GNU Project.
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D.
The Network
The Network is a mysterious, satirical new wave/punk side project band believed to feature Green Day members, including Billie Joe Armstrong, performing under disguises and pseudonyms.
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E.
IP Czar
The IP Czar is the informal name for the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, a White House official responsible for overseeing and coordinating federal efforts to protect and enforce intellectual property rights.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace Target entity description: Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace is a seminal book by legal scholar Lawrence Lessig that explores how software code functions as a form of regulation shaping behavior and governance in the digital world.
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A.
Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace
The Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace is a 1996 manifesto by John Perry Barlow that asserts the autonomy of the internet from government regulation and traditional nation-state control.
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B.
Information Doesn’t Want to Be Free
"Information Doesn’t Want to Be Free" is a nonfiction book by Cory Doctorow that critiques modern copyright and digital rights regimes while advocating for open culture and user freedoms in the digital age.
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C.
The GNU Manifesto
The GNU Manifesto is Richard Stallman’s foundational essay outlining the philosophy, goals, and rationale for the free software movement and the GNU Project.
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D.
The Network
The Network is a mysterious, satirical new wave/punk side project band believed to feature Green Day members, including Billie Joe Armstrong, performing under disguises and pseudonyms.
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E.
IP Czar
The IP Czar is the informal name for the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, a White House official responsible for overseeing and coordinating federal efforts to protect and enforce intellectual property rights.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
cyberlaw
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legal informatics ⓘ |
| argues |
digital architectures constrain and shape user behavior
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regulation occurs through law norms market and architecture ⓘ |
| author | Lawrence Lessig ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| discusses |
copyright in the digital age
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encryption policy ⓘ impact of technology design on civil liberties ⓘ regulation of cyberspace ⓘ role of governments in internet regulation ⓘ role of private actors in digital regulation ⓘ surveillance in digital environments ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
communications
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information technology ⓘ law ⓘ political science ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace
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surface form:
Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace Version 2.0
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| genre |
cyberlaw
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legal theory ⓘ technology studies ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace
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Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace Version 2.0
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| hasReception |
considered a foundational work in cyberlaw
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widely cited in legal scholarship ⓘ |
| influenced |
debates on internet regulation
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digital governance scholarship ⓘ technology policy discourse ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
constitutional law
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cyberlaw scholarship ⓘ regulatory theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
architecture of the internet
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cyberspace ⓘ digital rights ⓘ free speech ⓘ intellectual property ⓘ internet governance ⓘ law ⓘ privacy ⓘ regulation ⓘ software code ⓘ |
| mediaType |
book
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print ⓘ |
| notableIdea | code is law ⓘ |
| proposes | software code functions as a form of regulation ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1999 ⓘ |
| publisher | Basic Books ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | early commercial internet era ⓘ |
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Subject: Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace Description of subject: Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace is a seminal book by legal scholar Lawrence Lessig that explores how software code functions as a form of regulation shaping behavior and governance in the digital world.
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