(1) The document discusses how laws regarding information technology are created, with a case study on how software protection laws have evolved since the 1960s. (2) It then discusses several current issues regarding IT law including privacy, copyright, censorship, and how people and private companies can influence state policies through tools and advocacy. (3) Several governments actively filter internet content for political purposes, but allowing access to filtered states is a complex issue that intersects with state sovereignty, censorship, and crime repression.