The second edition of Cyberlaw in Hong Kong brings up to date the areas of law covered in the highly successful first edition. It also includes additional chapters to cover nuisances such as SPAM, the privacy implications of COOKIES, the liability of ISPs through Norwich Pharmacal Orders and the growing tendency to seek to resolve domain name disputes through alternative dispute resolution.
This book is essential reading not only for lawyers but for anyone connected with web site creation and the provision of goods and services via the internet.
Some of the questions addressed include:
WEBSITE CREATORS
Is deeplinking a form of copyright infringement? Why?
JOURNALISTS
In what circumstances would publication of a photograph on the net amount to a breach of the data protection principles under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance?
ONLINE RETAILERS
What care must be taken when designing a website to conduct e-commerce?
INTERNATIONAL TRADERS
What law applies to disputes arising from my contract?
"FLAME" USERS
If I hyperlink to a defamatory site, could I also be liable for defamation?
All these questions and many more are discussed and answered in this book.