Consumer Protection in the Age of the 'information Economy'Jane K. Winn This volume considers the impact of technological innovation on the foundations of consumer advocacy, contracting behaviour, control over intellectual capital and information privacy. A unique and timely perspective on these issues is presented by internationally renowned experts who provide novel approaches to the question of what consumer protection might consist of in the context of technological innovation. |
Contents
Is Consumer Protection an Anachronism in the Information | 1 |
What Does It Mean to Protect Consumers in the Twenty | 13 |
The Internet Consumer Protection and Practical Knowledge | 35 |
The Case of | 59 |
Information Technology Standards as a Form of Consumer Protection | 99 |
Can a Fair Balance Be Struck in Intellectual Property | 119 |
Some Copyright Consumer Conundrums | 155 |
New Rules for New Deals? The Impact of New Business | 175 |
Rolling Contracts as an Agency Problem | 241 |
A Survey | 283 |
From Consumer to Person? Developing a Regulatory Framework | 313 |
Who Knows What About Consumers | 339 |
The Failure of Fair Information Practice Principles | 373 |
A Decade of Disappointment | 379 |
Bibliography | 403 |
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