data protection

A guide to legal issues in Web 2.0 and cloud computing, covering copyright, intellectual property rights and related rights, data protection, freedom of information, defamation, liability issues, and more.

Recent revelations of extensive government surveillance programs pit privacy concerns against the need to fight terrorism and crime. Using cases involving real people, this book explores how federal agencies, local law enforcement, and even schools are collecting, using and perhaps abusing the personal information they gather online.

Offers an overview of the privacy risks associated with Internet use, discussing how users can protect their identity, personal information, credit card numbers, and more.

Examines the controversy over issues of privacy in relation to the advancements in computer technology, and and raises questions regarding such topics as monitoring e-mail, inspecting medical and financial records without the knowledge or consent of those whose information it is.

Computer users of all ages need to know how they can better protect themselves and their personal information online. This guide will help them understand controversial issues and provide suggestions about better, safer Internet habits.

Examines online privacy, describes the problems, and discusses the legal perspectives.

Examines online privacy, describes the problems, controversies, and solutions in the digital age, and discusses the worldwide perspective and includes a chronology, biographical sketches, directory of organizations, data and documents, and resources.