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Electronic highways are emerging, the information society is in the making. Who is building the infrastructure, and whose interests are to be taken into account in establishing the electronic superhighway__ __ How will it affect democracy, political debate, and public administration__ __ What applications can we expect, and what changes should be made in European law in reaction to new technological developments, like interactive multimedia or the globalization of the telecommunications infrastructure__ __ We can look forward to consumer-oriented electronic services, but can we retain our privacy in such open surroundings__ __ How will the allure of electronic commerce alter present regulations in such diverse areas as cryptography policy, civil liability, and tax levying__ __ This book sets out important administrative and legal implications for political scientists, lawyers, as well as other professionals working on electronic highways.
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