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Information Technology Law: The Law and Society is the ideal companion for a course of study on information technology law and the ways in which it is evolving in response to rapid technological and social change. This ground-breaking work is the first textbook systematically to examine how the law and legal process of the UK interact with the modern ‘information society’ and the fast-moving process of digitization. It looks at the challenges that this fast pace of change brings to the established legal order, which was developed to meet the needs of a traditional physical society. To address these issues, the book begins by defining the information society and discussing how it may be regulated. From there it moves to questions of internet governance and rights and responsibilities in the digital environment. Particular attention is paid to key regulatory ‘pressure points’, including: copyright for digital products; identity fraud; regulating social networks and platforms; defamation; electronic commerce; and privacy and surveillance. Possible future challenges and opportunities are outlined and discussed, including e-government, ambient computing, and the development of web 3.0. The author’s highly original and thought-provoking approach to the subject also makes it essential reading for researchers, IT professionals, and policy-makers. This third edition includes expanded coverage of state surveillance and data retention and protection in light of significant developments in the area, as well as the changing nature of brand identity online in response to developments to technological advances and browser functionality.Less

Information Technology Law provides a thorough account of information technology (IT) law. The volume looks at the subject in a wide context, examining the legal response to the latest IT-related developments within society, bringing the law to life and examining how legal issues in IT can affect everyone. This title considers issues in IT law on European and international scales, providing a realistic overview of how the law in this area operates globally and encouraging further thought and investigation about the current issues within IT law. The eighth edition covers major new legislation in this field, including the Investigatory Powers Bill and its proposed impact and scope; the rise in online fraud in the context of the Computer Misuse Act; discussion of personal data in the light of recent high-profile security breaches and new EU directives; new legislation introduced in response to the issue of revenge pornography; updated coverage of patent law, copy protection, and digital rights management; discussion of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 with regards to digital products and content; and consideration of new cases in all areas of the law.Less