Fall 2026

Introduction to Cyberlaw

Introduction to Cyberlaw focuses on critical thinking about legal and policy problems arising from information and communication technologies.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Anuj Desai3.8/5

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Raw average: 4.12/5 from 8 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 4.5/5 raw quality · 2.5/5 difficulty · 4 reviews

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Anuj Desai is praised as a knowledgeable and accessible professor who is happy to meet outside of class. Reviewers highlight his expertise in cyberlaw and the interesting nature of the course material.

Some students find his teaching style disorganized and boring, particularly in Library Science contexts, noting that he may be a better lecturer for Law classes. One review mentions he is smart but not a very good teacher.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 3.32 GPA, 59.1% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.56 GPA, 76.5% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.35 GPA, 61.5% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ANUJ DESAI is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2015, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Spring 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction13 / 2511
LEC 001Classroom Instruction10 / 2510

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Student experience

the class

Anuj Desai teaches an engaging Cyberlaw course with interesting cases, though one review notes the class loses pace later on. Another reviewer highly recommends him as a fantastic and accessible professor.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.56 GPA, 76.5% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.74 GPA, 87.9% A/AB (n=33 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.35 GPA, 61.5% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Papers are not hard for confident writers, and the difficulty rating is low, suggesting manageable workload for those with strong writing skills.

One reviewer found the Library Science class disorganized and boring, noting that while Desai is smart, he was not a very good teacher in this context.

Topics

  • Legal and policy problems
  • Information and communication technologies

Skills

  • Critical thinking regarding legal and policy issues

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LEGALST/LIS 663 · Fall 2026

Introduction to Cyberlaw

Recorded 2026-09-07
LEGALST/LIS 663 · Fall 2026

Introduction to Cyberlaw

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Recorded 2026-09-07

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