The term information technology law it law refers to an ever growing field of law that focuses on those legal issues that arise from the emerging information society which is driven by certain technologies like computers wireless communications and the internet topics encompassed within information technology law include the protection of . Information technology law provides the legal framework for collecting storing and disseminating electronic information in the global marketplace attorneys practicing in this area of the law represent individuals and businesses from all different industries. Information technology and the law is an elective subject in postgraduate programs offered by the faculty of law this subject explores ways in which the law has adapted or is likely to adapt to developments in information technology the issues discussed vary from year to year depending on what is topical at the time