Internet of Things Legal Perspectives /

• Main Authors: Weber, Rolf H. (Author), Weber, Romana (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2010.
• Subjects: Law.; Computers.; Law and legislation.; Private international law.; Conflict of laws.; International law.; Comparative law.; Intellectual property > Law and legislation.; Private International Law, International & Foreign Law, Comparative Law.; International IT and Media Law, Intellectual Property Law.; Legal Aspects of Computing.

The Internet of Things as an emerging global Internet-based information architecture facilitating the exchange of goods and services is gradually developing. While the technology of the Internet of Things is still being dis-cussed and created, the legal framework should be established before the Int...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction: Internet of Things: Notion
• Technicity of the Internet of Things
• Economics Environment of the Internet of Things
• General Approaches for a Legal Framework: Introduction
• Self-Regulation
• International Legal Framework
• Security and Privacy: Definitions
• Security and Privacy Needs
• Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PET)
• Legal Challenges for a Privacy Framework
• Responsibility for Violations of Privacy
• Outlook
• Governance of the Internet of Things: Establishment of a Governing Structure
• Legitimacy and Inclusion of Stakeholders
• Accountability
• Allocation of Critical Resources
• Internet of Things as Tool of Global Welfare: Bridging the Digital Divide
• Implementing Search Engines
• Combating Product Counterfeiting
• Tackling Environmental Concerns
• Improving Health Conditions
• Securing Food Supply
• Monitoring Compliance with Labor Standards
• Concluding Observations.