Internet Governance - A Human Rights Perspective

This book will provide critical insights into Internet governance through an in-depth examination of human rights law and will be of great interest to students and academics with an interest in IT law, Internet regulation and human rights law.

List of contents

1. Introduction Part I: Overview of the Relevant Human Rights Framework 2. International Human Rights Instruments and Internet Governance 3. The Development of Internet-focused Human Rights Instruments Part II: Analysis of Key Issues Relating to Specific Human Rights 4. Access and Equality 5. Freedom of Expression 6. Privacy and Data Protection Part III: The Future 7. Civil Society and Activism 8. Are human rights the answer?

About the author

Catherine Easton is a Lecturer at Lancaster University, UK. Her research interests focus upon Internet governance, domain name regulation, intellectual property, access to technology and human/computer interaction. She has published in a number of cross-disciplinary publications and has been an invited expert to speak on the area of website accessibility.　

Summary

This book will provide critical insights into Internet governance through an in-depth examination of human rights law and will be of great interest to students and academics with an interest in IT law, Internet regulation and human rights law.

Product details

• Authors: Catherine Easton, Catherine (Lancaster University Easton, Easton Catherine
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 05.01.2026
• EAN: 9781138798649
• ISBN: 978-1-138-79864-9
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: Routledge Research in Information Technology and e-Commerce Law; Routledge Research in Information Technology and E-Commerce Law
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Data communication, networks; Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries; LAW / General, LAW / Computer & Internet, computer science, LAW / Privacy, Systems of law, Privacy & data protection, Privacy and data protection, Legal aspects of IT, Public international law: human rights, International human rights law, Internet Guides & Online Services, Internet guides and online services, Digital and information technologies: Legal aspects, IT and Communications law / Postal laws and regulations, IT & Communications law