The perils of an irregular deregulation

Article Abstract:

The Telecommunications Act of 1996, which was legislated to regulate the use of new communication technologies and to promote competition among providers of communication services, is feared to cause more harm than good. Critics say the new bill is a form of censorship that will prevent the success of telecommunications reform.

Internet, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry

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Rights of privacy; technology has its eyes on you

Article Abstract:

The advent of highly advanced surveillance and monitoring technologies has raised several critical issues regarding the privacy rights of citizens. Although such systems have proven to be very effective for deterring crime, they can also be used to violate the privacy of individuals.

Analysis, Ethical aspects, Technology and civilization, Technology and society, Privacy, Right of, Right of privacy

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Playing facts and loose

Article Abstract:

The European Union's plan to give database creators copyright privileges to the data they have gathered may not be a good idea. Information does not appreciate but provides means for gathering new information. Data can become dated and useless very quickly.

Column, Intellectual property, European Union, Databases

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