摘要:One of the most significant theoretical advancements in the legal academy is the recognition that law is not the exclusive method of social regulation. Other methods, such as social norms and architec-ture, are available to help control and regulate social development.1 This recognition has led researchers from a variety of disciplines to investigate the role information technology architecture plays in shap-ing our online experiences and activities.2 This architecture includes the design and interaction of the hardware and software components of information technology. The Article uses the term “code” to refer to information technology architecture.3