| Fighting Terror Online: The Convergence of Security, Technology, and the Law Contributor(s): Golumbic, Martin Charles (Author) |
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ISBN: 1441925236 ISBN-13: 9781441925237 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Criminology - Computers | Social Aspects - Law | Criminal Law - General |
| Dewey: 004 |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.61 lbs) 178 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book ?nds its roots in the horror that engulfed us all around the globe as we experienced and watched with disbelief the events of September 11, 2001. Naturally, policy-makers around the world rushed to examine their law enforcement capabilities and the suitability of these tools to the new war on terror. This examination resulted in a wave of legislation around the world, aimed at increasing the power of law enforcement agencies. The digital environment was a major focus of these regulatory and legis- tive attempts. Given the horror of the events and the haste to provide law enforcement agencies with the best tools possible to ?ght the new threat, policy-makers moved forward without much public discussion. Legis- tors around the world rushed to do the same. No real public debate took place before the USA PATRIOT Act was approved by Congress, 6 weeks 1 after 9/11. Our concern is that the public's voice is also needed in this process. |