Law, Policy, and the Internet
2nd Edition
Will be published approx. on 23. July 2026
Book
Hardback
512 pages
978-1-5099-8990-4 (ISBN)
Description
This innovative textbook edited by international experts in technology law and policy provides a comprehensive and accessible guide into the fast-evolving landscape of technology law and policy in the UK and the EU.
The recent wave of regulatory reforms adopted by UK and EU regulators increases the complexity of Internet law as it had developed in the past decades. Recognising the ever-growing importance of artificial intelligence in today's public discourse, the textbook extends beyond traditional legal sectoral frameworks, and explores the intersection of law, technology, and public policy to describe and critically reflect on current and emerging issues in the modern information society.
This exploration follows thematic areas of interest, such as adtech, privacy by design, predictive policing, and social media, while also providing accessible historical overviews of how policy has developed in specific fields including platform liability, copyright, or data protection, and case studies on key topics.
The companion website provides multimedia resources to delve deeper into specific topics; introductory materials for readers that are unfamiliar with the EU legal system; and teaching resources.
Law, Policy, and the Internet is an essential resource for anyone seeking to navigate the complexities of internet regulation in an era of exponential technological change.
The recent wave of regulatory reforms adopted by UK and EU regulators increases the complexity of Internet law as it had developed in the past decades. Recognising the ever-growing importance of artificial intelligence in today's public discourse, the textbook extends beyond traditional legal sectoral frameworks, and explores the intersection of law, technology, and public policy to describe and critically reflect on current and emerging issues in the modern information society.
This exploration follows thematic areas of interest, such as adtech, privacy by design, predictive policing, and social media, while also providing accessible historical overviews of how policy has developed in specific fields including platform liability, copyright, or data protection, and case studies on key topics.
The companion website provides multimedia resources to delve deeper into specific topics; introductory materials for readers that are unfamiliar with the EU legal system; and teaching resources.
Law, Policy, and the Internet is an essential resource for anyone seeking to navigate the complexities of internet regulation in an era of exponential technological change.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 169 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-5099-8990-4 (9781509989904)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Lilian Edwards is Emerita Professor of Law, Innovation & Society at Newcastle University, UK.
Catalina Goanta is Associate Professor in Private Law and Technology at Utrecht University, the Netherlands.
Lachlan Urquhart is Senior Lecturer in Technology Law and Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Edinburgh, UK.
Catalina Goanta is Associate Professor in Private Law and Technology at Utrecht University, the Netherlands.
Lachlan Urquhart is Senior Lecturer in Technology Law and Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Edinburgh, UK.
Content
1. Introduction, Lilian Edwards (Newcastle University, UK), Catalina Goanta (Utrecht University, the Netherlands), and Lachlan Urquhart (University of Edinburgh, UK)
2. Primer on Technology and AI for Lawyers, Reuben Binns (University of Oxford, UK)
3. Privacy and Data Protection, Lilian Edwards (Newcastle University, UK)
4. The Rise of Profiling and Adtech: Legal Regulation, Jiahong Chen (University of Leeds, UK)
5. From "Privacy by Design" to "Clever Computing"? Lachlan Urquhart (University of Edinburgh, UK)
6. AI Regulation, Lilian Edwards (Newcastle University, UK) and Lachlan Urquhart (University of Edinburgh, UK)
7. AI, Policing and Surveillance, Lachlan Urquhart (University of Edinburgh, UK)
8. AI and Copyright, Andres Guadamuz (University of Sussex, UK)
9. Platform Regulation - From the ECD to the DSA, Catalina Goanta (Utrecht University, the Netherlands)
10. The Governance of Social Media Monetisation, Catalina Goanta (Utrecht University, the Netherlands)
11. "Safety by Design": The Online Safety Act, Lorna Woods (University of Essex, UK)
12. Digital Labour Law, Platform Workers and the Gig Economy, Catherine Barnard (University of Cambridge, UK)
13. Competition and the DMA, Alessia D'Amico (Utrecht University, the Netherlands)
14. Infrastructural Control beyond Profiling and Data, Michael Veale (University College London, UK)
15. Conclusion: The Reshaping and Future of Technology Law, Lilian Edwards (Newcastle University, UK), Catalina Goanta (Utrecht University, the Netherlands), and Lachlan Urquhart (University of Edinburgh, UK)
2. Primer on Technology and AI for Lawyers, Reuben Binns (University of Oxford, UK)
3. Privacy and Data Protection, Lilian Edwards (Newcastle University, UK)
4. The Rise of Profiling and Adtech: Legal Regulation, Jiahong Chen (University of Leeds, UK)
5. From "Privacy by Design" to "Clever Computing"? Lachlan Urquhart (University of Edinburgh, UK)
6. AI Regulation, Lilian Edwards (Newcastle University, UK) and Lachlan Urquhart (University of Edinburgh, UK)
7. AI, Policing and Surveillance, Lachlan Urquhart (University of Edinburgh, UK)
8. AI and Copyright, Andres Guadamuz (University of Sussex, UK)
9. Platform Regulation - From the ECD to the DSA, Catalina Goanta (Utrecht University, the Netherlands)
10. The Governance of Social Media Monetisation, Catalina Goanta (Utrecht University, the Netherlands)
11. "Safety by Design": The Online Safety Act, Lorna Woods (University of Essex, UK)
12. Digital Labour Law, Platform Workers and the Gig Economy, Catherine Barnard (University of Cambridge, UK)
13. Competition and the DMA, Alessia D'Amico (Utrecht University, the Netherlands)
14. Infrastructural Control beyond Profiling and Data, Michael Veale (University College London, UK)
15. Conclusion: The Reshaping and Future of Technology Law, Lilian Edwards (Newcastle University, UK), Catalina Goanta (Utrecht University, the Netherlands), and Lachlan Urquhart (University of Edinburgh, UK)