The Internet, Warts and All: Free Speech, Privacy and Truth (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781108422215)

The Internet, Warts and All asks questions. Why are government digital policies so often out of touch and counter-productive? Why is surveillance law problematic and ineffective - and often defeated in court? Do companies like Google and Facebook really care about freedom of speech? Why are neither laws nor technology companies able to get to grips with trolling? Is 'fake news' something that can be 'dealt with'? Can these issues be addressed more effectively, intelligently and appropriately in the future? To answer these questions, The Internet, Warts and All busts a number of myths and illusions about the internet - about the neutrality of algorithms, the permanence of information, the impact of surveillance, the nature of privacy and more. It shows how trolling and 'fake news' arise - and why current moves to deal with them are doomed to failure. It suggests a way forward - by embracing the unruly nature of the internet.

Author: Paul Bernal
ISBN-10: 1108422217
ISBN-13: 9781108422215
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/16/2018
Pages: 302
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.49w x 0.81d