Anonymization

• Main Authors: Weber, Rolf H. (Author), Heinrich, Ulrike I. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2012.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Cybersecurity,
• Subjects: Computer science.; Computers.; Law and legislation.; Public international law.; International law.; Computer Science.; Legal Aspects of Computing.; European Law.; Public International Law.

Within the last decade, the Internet has developed as a phenomenon encompassing social, cultural, economic and legal facets. It has become common practice to use the Internet for both the retrieval and provision of information, with the result that the Internet has become a valuable tool in everyday...

Table of Contents:

• Notion of Anonymity
• Anonymity Challenges in the Internet
• Legal Foundations of Anonymity
• Limitations of Anonymity
• Outlook. .