This much called-for title offers practical and detailed commentary on the legal issues arising from the internet. It takes account of the Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) 2002 and the latest proposals to regulate secure electronic commerce. Issues covered include domain name registration, libel, liability of service providers, protection and exploitation of IP rights and taxation. The book concentrates on UK law but an overview of how matters have been interpreted in other jurisdictions is also included.

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Cloud computing is the storing and accessing of all forms of data over the Internet instead of on an individual’s computer. The technology permeates various layers of the society ranging from the simple individual whose personal data is kept in the cloud with or without his knowledge to the mega corporations that strategically utilise the technology for myriad purposes related to their business.

This book provides an introduction to the key legal issues in cloud computing. Three areas that are central to cloud computing, namely data protection, contracts with cloud service providers and intellectual property.

Data protection and its interaction with cloud computing
This section discusses the challenges which cloud computing poses to the protection of personal data that is stored in the cloud. The section also considers the role which the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 plays in regulating the processing of personal data and the implications of the Act on the processing of personal data stored in the cloud.

Contract with cloud service providers
The section addresses issues pertaining to formation of contracts and privity. It attempts to identify and examine some of the common terms that are unfavourable to the users and, yet, are not negotiable. The legal issues that arise with regard to the fairness or otherwise of some common contractual terms are discussed under both contract law and the Consumer Protection Act 1999.

Intellectual property – specifically patent and copyright issues
The storing and streaming of the content in the cloud itself may raise issues as as to the infringement of intellectual property rights. These issues bring forth the fundamental questions of who should be held liable for the infringing content that is stored in the cloud.

This book is written in simple language to provide easy understanding and practical guidance to business users and providers of cloud computing services.

E-Security Law & Strategy provides a concise and management-oriented legal guide on key aspects of information security and computer forensics, an emerging practice area that deals primarily with the management of digital evidence. Aimed at IT professionals and business executives in corporations, organizations and government agencies as well as lawyers seeking an introduction to this emerging practice area, this book seeks to :

• Identify legal risk issues in the design, development and management of information technology ( IT ) security systems
• Introduce key legal concepts in the protection and management of digital assets
• Outline key legal risk management principles and strategies that organizations should adopt as part of their information security policy
• Provide an overview of investigation processes and techniques when a computer crime is suspected to have been committed and
• Provide a practical guide in the management of digital evidence to ensure that such evidence meets the legal standards and requirements in court proceedings.