Murray, Andrew,

Information technology law : the law and society / Andrew Murray. - Fourth edition. - xliii, 689 pages ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The world of bits -- The network of networks -- Digitization and society -- Regulating the digital environment -- Digital ownership -- Cyber-speech -- Social networking and antisocial conduct -- Defamation -- Intellectual property rights and the information society -- Software -- Copyright in the digital environment -- Databases -- Computer misuse -- Pornography and obscenity in the information society -- Crime and law enforcement in the information society -- Branding, trade marks, and domain names -- Brand identities, search engines, and secondary markets -- Electronic contracts -- Electronic payments -- Data protection -- State surveillance and data retention.

9780198804727 RM201.41


Computers--Law and legislation--United Kingdom.
Internet--Law and legislation--United Kingdom.
Copyright--Computer programs--United Kingdom.
Information networks--Law and legislation--United Kingdom.
Electronic contracts--United Kingdom.
Digital signatures--Law and legislation--United Kingdom.
Data protection--Law and legislation--United Kingdom.
Cyberspace--United Kingdom.