Law and Technology in a Global Digital Society: Autonomous Systems, Big Data, IT Security and Legal Tech

This book examines central aspects of the new technologies and the legal questions raised by them from both an international and an inter-disciplinary perspective. The technology revolution and the global networking of IT systems pose enormous challenges for the law. Current areas of discussion relate to autonomous systems, big data and issues surrounding legal tech. Ensuring data protection and IT security as well as the creation of a legal framework for the new technology as a whole can only be achieved through international and inter-disciplinary co-operation.

The team of authors is made up of experienced, internationally renowned experts as well as young researchers and professionals who give valuable insights from numerous different jurisdictions. This book is written for jurists and those responsible for technology in public authorities and companies as well as practising lawyers and researchers.

table of content

Legal Framework for AI

"Moralizing Technology" and Criminal Law theory

Liability for AI

Machine Learning decision-making: when algorithms can make decisions according to the GDPR

Algorithmic Suspicion in the Era of Predictive Policing

Part 2: Data Protection

The Fundamental Right to Data Protection of Blockchain Users seen through the Applicability of the GDPR

The insurmountable trade-off: Efficiency vs. Human Rights in the area of AI

Virtual Personal Assistants and European data Protection Law. GDPR & E-Privacy-Reg

GDPR compliance for East European non-EU companies

Part 3: IT Security

IT Security measures and their impact on data protection

The Legal Framework for IT Security in the "Industry 4.0"

The Role of Criminal Law in Regulation Cybercrime and IT Security

Phishing in Online Banking - an OverviewInternet of Things and Consumers' Privacy in a Brazilian perspective: Cybervulnerability and Dialogue of sources

Part 4: Legal Tech.

LegalTech and computational legal Theory

Smart Contracts in Civil Law Countries: Legislative Analysis and Perspectives of Regulation

Crowdsourcing as a Means for Participatory Legislation