Anonymity, Privacy, Consumers and Citizens
The Anonymity, Privacy, Consumers and Citizens project looked at the distinct legal attitudes to commercial privacy taken in the EU and the USA respectively; and the difference between the concepts of privacy and anonymity, balancing the benefits of each against: (1) the significant advantages accruing to individuals and consumers from collection of personal data; and (2) the potential abuse of anonymity and strong encryption by criminals, paedophiles and terrorists.
Recent Submissions
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Switching Off the Surveillance Society? Legal regulation of CCTV in the UK
(Asser Press, 2005)The article discusses the prevalence of CCTV (close circuit television) specifically in Britain, as one of the most watched societies in Europe. The notion of "the surveillance society" and subsequent invasion of privacy ... -
Canning the Spam and Cutting the Cookies: Consumer Privacy On-Line and EU Regulation
(Hart Publishing, 2005)The chapter deals with the regulation of "spam" (unsolicited junk emails), and "cookies", which typically store personal data about a user's transactions. Specifically, the author focusses on the European and UK laws to ... -
The Scotsman, The Greek, The Mauritian Company and the Internet: Where on earth do things happen in cyberspace?
(Edinburgh University Press, 2004)The author discusses the problems posed by internet jurisdiction, using the Bonnier Media case as an example. Edwards draws on legislative measures, in particular, the European Commission's Brussels 1 and 2 to expand the ... -
Introduction to SCRIPT-ed Special Edition on Privacy and Technology
(AHRC Research Centre for Studies in Intellectual Property and Technology Law, 2006)Introduction to a special edition of SCRIPT-ed online journal focussing on the regulation of privacy, in light of new and changing technologies. The edition discusses privacy as a human right, or as a commodity, and presents ... -
The Internet and Security: Do We need a Man With A Red Flag To Walk In Front of Computers?
(AHRC Research Centre for Studies in Intellectual Property and Technology Law, 2007)This editorial focusses on the topic of internet security; its real, or perceived threats to individuals, and the regulatory framework in place to deal with cybercrime. Edwards suggests some obligations for computer owners ... -
From Child Porn to China in One Cleanfeed
(AHRC Research Centre for Studies in Intellectual Property and Technology Law, 2006)In this editorial, Edwards discusses the implication of regulatory systems to block illegal content posted on the Internet, specifically child porn. Edwards considers the role of Internet Service Providers (ISPs), as ... -
Taking the “Personal” Out of Personal Data: Durant v FSA and its Impact on the Legal Regulation of CCTV
(AHRC Research Centre for Studies in Intellectual Property and Technology Law, 2004)What is "personal data" as defined by European and UK data protection legislation? The article considers how the scope of “personal data” has been narrowed in the UK at least by the controversial Court of Appeal decision ... -
The Changing Shape of Cyberlaw
(AHRC Research Centre for Studies in Intellectual Property and Technology Law, 2004)In the struggle to keep up with the deluge of cyberlaw case law, statutes, regulations, commentaries, opinions from the technical, economic and political presses, international treaty activity, European Directives, rounds ... -
Habeas Data vs the European Data Protection Directive
(Universities of Warwick and Strathclyde, 2001)The paper discusses Habeas Data, implemented in many Latin American countries as means of data protection. It draws on a comparative approach to contrast amendments within Latin American law with the European Union's ... -
Striking legal Balance among consumer protection, contract law and technological self-defence
(AHRC Research Centre for Studies in Intellectual Property and Technology Law, 2005-09)Paper presented by Matwyshyn for the Privacy Workshop, chaired by Edwards and held in September 2005. -
The Problem With Privacy – A Modest Proposal
(AHRC Research Centre for Studies in Intellectual Property and Technology Law, 2004-07)Paper presented by Edwards at the Privacy Workshop, held in September 2005. -
Towards a revised model of Code and social regulation
(AHRC Research Centre for Studies in Intellectual Property and Technology Law, 2004-07)Paper presented by Jones for the Lefis workshop, Belfast, 2004. -
Technological Determinism in 'Code'
(AHRC Research Centre for Studies in Intellectual Property and Technology Law, 2004-07)Paper presented by Guadamuz at the Lefis workshop, Belfast 2004. -
Code, Law and Privacy: Privacy Invading, Enhancing, or Neutral?
(AHRC Research Centre for Studies in Intellectual Property and Technology Law, 2004-07)Paper presented by Edwards for the Lefis workshop held in Belfast, 2004. -
The domain name WHOIS debate: the privacy concerns of domain name registrants
(AHRC Research Centre for Studies in Intellectual Property and Technology Law, 2005-09)Paper presented by Wilson for the Privacy Workshop, chaired by Edwards and held in September 2005. -
Privacy, Property and the Commodification of Our Identities
(AHRC Research Centre for Studies in Intellectual Property and Technology Law, 2005-09)Paper presented by Prins for the Privacy Workshop, chaired by Edwards and held in September 2005. -
Privacy issues in integrated public services
(AHRC Research Centre for Studies in Intellectual Property and Technology Law, 2005-09)Paper presented by Raab for the Privacy Workshop, chaired by Edwards and held in September 2005. -
Spyware and Adware: striking legal balance among consumer protection, contract law and technological self-defence
(AHRC Research Centre for Studies in Intellectual Property and Technology Law, 2005-09)Paper presented by Matwyshyn for the Privacy Workshop, chaired by Edwards and held in September 2005. -
Identity theft in South Africa
(AHRC Research Centre for Studies in Intellectual Property and Technology Law, 2005-09)Paper presented by Ncube for the Privacy Workshop, chaired by Edwards and held in September 2005. -
Patient Confidentiality in Scotland: an overview
(AHRC Research Centre for Studies in Intellectual Property and Technology Law, 2005-09)Paper presented by Muir and Laurie for the Privacy Workshop, chaired by Edwards and held in September 2005.
