Jurisdiction and the Internet a study of regulatory competence over online activity / [electronic resource] :
Uta Kohl.
- Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, c2007.
- xxii, 323 p.
Includes bibliographical references, bibliography (p. 291-311), and index.
1. Jurisdiction and the Internet; 2. Law - too lethargic for the online era?; 3. The tipping point in law; 4. Many destinations but no map; 5. The solution: only the country of origin?; 6. The lack of enforcement power - a curse or a blessing?; 7. A 'simple' choice: more global law or a less global Internet.
Kohl examines the legitimacy and effectiveness of attempts to regulate the online world, offering some uncomfortable insights into one of the most important debates on Internet governance. This 2007 book will interest students, academics, businesses, policy makers and legal practitioners who work in the field of Internet regulation.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
9780511367441 0511367449
Internet--Law and legislation. Jurisdiction. Electronic commerce--Law and legislation. Cyberspace--Government policy.