The Right To Privacy In The Light Of Media Convergence -: Perspectives From Three Continents (media Convergence / Medienkonvergenz)

The Rapid Change Of The Culture Of Communication Constantly Poses New Threats For The Right To Privacy. These Do Not Only Emanate From States, But Also From Private Actors. The Global Network Of Digital Information Has Turned The Protection Of Privacy Since A Long Time Into An International Challenge. In This Arena, National Legal Systems And Their Underlying Common Values Collide. This Collection Convenes Contributions From European, Australian And Us Experts. They Take On The Challenge Of Providing An Intercontinental Analysis Of The Issue And Answer The Question How The Right To Privacy Can Be Defended In Future--unedited Summary From Book Cover. Protecting Privacy In A Digital Age / Russell L. Weaver, David F. Partlett And Mark D. Cole -- Is The Right To Privacy Real? / Arnold H. Loewy -- Taking Privacy Seriously Under The Fourth Amendment / Craig M. Bradley -- Privacy Rights : The Virtue Of Protecting False Reputations / John A. Humbach -- Politics, Privacy And The Public Interest : A Case Study From Australia / David Rolph -- Privacy And Press Instructions : New Media, Old Law / Jon L. Mills -- A Never Ending Story : Caroline V. Germany / Dieter Dörr And Eva Aernecke -- The French Privacy Law : Current Questions And Forward-looking Questions / Pascal Mbongo -- Arrest Records And The Right To Know / Margareth Etienne -- Using Open Government To Gain A Competitive Edge : Foia And Corporate Privacy In The Wake Of Fcc V. At&t / Benjamin W. Cheesbro -- Gain-based Relief For Invasion Of Privacy / Sirko Harder -- Breach Of Confidence Claims Under English And European Private International Law / Jan Oster -- Confidence-plus And Human Rights : The Monstrous New Tort Breach Of Privacy In England / Andrew Tettenborn -- How Should An Australian Statutory Cause Of Action Protecting Privacy Be Framed? / Normann Witzleb -- Tort Privacy And Free Speech / Neil M. Richards -- Anonymity, Pseudonymity & Online Privacy / Steven Hetcher -- Net Negligence : Framework For Understanding Claims For Negligent Infliction Of Emotional Distress In The Modern Era / W. Jonathan Cardi -- Digital Eternity Or Digital Oblivion : Some Difficulties In Conceptualising And Implementing The Right To Be Forgotten / David Lindsay -- Secrecy, Privacy, Publicity, Transparency : A German Perspective On Wikileaks / Tobias O. Keber -- Data Protection : Is There A Bridge Across The Atlantic? / Stephanie Schiedermair -- European Information Systems And Data Protection As Elements Of The European Administrative Union / Jens-peter Schneider. Edited By Dieter Dörr, Russell L. Weaver. Includes Bibliographical References The third volume in the Media Convergence series analyzing the effects of the digital revolution on media, communication, education, marketing, and the public, this book looks at right-to-privacy law. The editors are distinguished scholars of law in Germany (U. of Mainz, Mainz Media Institute) and the US (Brandeis School of Law, Louisville). The book compares and contrasts legal situations on three continents, through contributions on specific topics and situations by lawyers in the US, Europe, and Australia. Multiple legal frameworks for considering privacy are usefully shown here. Contributors weigh in on subjects including the Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution as law enforcement or privacy, the establishment of general privacy law in Britain (which protects citizens from concrete losses but has no history of protecting abstract rights), the contrary world of France, where abstract rights are protected in multiple ways but specifics are lacking, and Australian attempts to find language for updating its inadequate federal privacy laws. Specific cases in several countries are also discussed. The book is clearly written, but will be most understandable to readers with legal background. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

The rapid change of the culture of communication constantly poses new threats for the right to privacy. These do not only emanate from States, but also from private actors. The global network of digital information has turned the protection of privacy since a long time into an international challenge. In this arena, national legal systems and their underlying common values collide. This collection convenes contributions from European, Australian and US experts. They take on the challenge of providing an intercontinental analysis of the issue and answer the question how the right to privacy could be defended in future.

The rapid change of the culture of communication constantly poses new threats for the right to privacy. These do not only emanate from States, but also from private actors. The global network of digital information has turned the protection of privacy since a long time into an international challenge. In this arena, national legal systems and their underlying common values collide. This collection convenes contributions from European, Australian and US experts. They take on the challenge of providing an intercontinental analysis of the issue and answer the question how the right to privacy could be defended in future. Dieter Dörr, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz; Russell L. Weaver, University of Louisville, USA