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Neil Richards: Why Privacy Matters

Why Privacy Matters

Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) are blockchain-based entities that pool digital assets, automate governance through smart contracts, and enable collective decision-making—challenging traditional corporate structures. By attempting to avoid hierarchies and centralized control, DAOs promote transparency and global participation, while raising complex questions around liability, governance, and regulation in the digital age. This authoritative volume places DAOs within the framework of corporate law, offering a rigorous, interdisciplinary analysis of their evolution and potential. Written by a global team of scholars from the United States, United Kingdom, continental Europe, Australia, and Asia, the book combines cutting-edge blockchain research with legal expertise. It traces DAOs from their idealistic origins as code-based systems designed to replace traditional law, to practical adaptations in Swiss associations and bespoke legal forms in U.S. states such as Wyoming. Key chapters explore legal debates, historical parallels with early corporations, and governance innovations that expand participation while testing accountability. Case studies highlight DAOs' diversity and adaptive governance, while additional chapters address bankruptcy, international law, dispute resolution, collective investment, and DeFi regulation. Forward-looking perspectives consider DAOs' legal integration, limitations, and emerging intersections with AI. Ideal for academics, policymakers, investors, and professionals navigating Web3, Foundations of Decentralized Organizations: Blockchain and the Future of Corporate Law reveals DAOs' transformative potential to reshape corporate law and organizational design.

Blockchain and the Future of Corporate Law

Foundations of Decentralized Organizations

A Commentary

The EU Artificial Intelligence Act

This book assesses whether EU consumer law effectively protects consumers in cloud computing contracts. From music subscriptions and streaming services to online gaming and social networks, cloud-based services are an integral part of our daily lives. Understanding the legal landscape of cloud computing is therefore crucial. The convenience of cloud computing raises significant legal questions about consumer rights. What if all emails are lost? Can someone unauthorised access online photos? Is it possible to cancel a video streaming subscription or transfer music elsewhere? The book scrutinises the adequacy of EU consumer contract law in addressing these issues, evaluating its coherence and effectiveness in safeguarding consumers' interests and fostering trust in cloud services. It looks at the entire lifecycle of a cloud computing contract, highlighting critical consumer problems, such as unclear information, service availability, data integrity, and unbalanced contract terms. Written for legal scholars, practitioners, policymakers and market participants, the book offers a comprehensive analysis of EU law provisions on cloud computing contracts. As cloud technology continues to evolve and integrate into mainstream IT solutions, ensuring a robust and consistent legal framework is paramount for consumer protection and the advancement of the EU digital market.

Consumers in the Cloud

EU Consumer Protection in Cloud Computing Contracts

This open access book assesses whether European data regulation can be amended in light of contemporary technological developments. In an era when data powers our daily lives, economies and societies, data regulation is essential. However, European data regulation is still premised on concepts and foundations that were developed more than 50 years ago. The book offers an in-depth exploration of the European data regulatory landscape, from its historical roots to the challenges posed by new technological advancements. Through a detailed legal and technical analysis, it explores key data categories - such as anonymised, pseudonymised, aggregated, sensitive data, and metadata - highlighting their fluid and changing nature and the growing possibilities for transitioning between them. By identifying regulatory tensions and challenges arising from various technologies, such as AI, Big Data, and quantum computing, the book offers policymakers, legal scholars, computer scientists and data protection experts different perspectives on how to reshape future privacy and data protection legislation in a rapidly advancing technological world. The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com.

The Past, Present, and Future of European Data Regulation

This open access book critically analyses a wide range of consumer law issues generated or exacerbated by the Internet of Things. The Internet of Things challenges many of the dichotomies which have shaped current laws: goods-services, hardware-software, tangible-intangible, online-offline. The book focuses on 4 specific challenges: things-as-service, liability, bricking of physical devices through software control, and the potential for enhanced personalisation, especially for digital assistants. The chapters analyse specific applications such as smart homes, connected cars, and consumer wearables with a view to providing innovative solutions to the new challenges posed by the Internet of Things, and to steer the development of the Internet of Things in a fairer direction. As well as offering an important analysis of the potential for smart consumer laws in the Internet of Things, the book also provides important insights into the growing divergence between Germany's and the UK's consumer laws since Brexit. The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by UKRI (Arts and Humanities Research Council) and the German Research Foundation (DFG).

Lessons from Germany and the United Kingdom

From Smart Technologies to Smart Consumer Law

Historically the law of tort has offered limited protection for personal privacy however, since the enactment of the Human Rights Act 1998 this branch of the law of tort has seen rapid development. This book analyses the extent to which the law of tort currently affords protection against invasions of personal privacy and the remedies that are available. The book considers tort law and privacy in other common law jurisdictions including the US, Australia and New Zealand. It then goes on to explore the potential for a common law tort to be developed which would be capable of offering broader protection for personal privacy and its prospects for statutory codification.

Historically the law of tort has offered limited protection for personal privacy using a patchwork of established torts such as private nuisance and battery. Until recently no tort was recognised in English law which was exclusively concerned with protecting what could properly be described as a ‘privacy interest.’ However, since the enactment of the Human Rights Act 1998 which brought about the incorporation into domestic law of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) this is a branch of the law of tort which has seen rapid development, with the judiciary developing a tort of ‘misuse of private information’ which is now capable of preventing and remedying violations of the ‘informational’ aspects of personal privacy. The possibility of introducing a statutory tort of privacy has been considered by a number of review bodies but so far no progress has been made in this area.This book analyses the extent to which the law of tort currently affords protection against invasions of personal privacy and the remedies that are available. The book considers tort law and privacy in other common law jurisdictions including the US, Australia and New Zealand where debates concerning the legal protection of personal privacy are also taking place. It then goes on to explore the potential for a common law tort to be developed which would be capable of offering broader protection for personal privacy and its prospects for statutory codification.

Tort Law and the Protection of Privacy

This book presents a timely overview of how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming modern healthcare. Combining legal, ethical and practical viewpoints, it explores the impact of AI on patients, clinicians, healthcare organisations and regulators in the EU, UK and US.It delves into the fundamentals of clinical AI systems, explaining how they function and make decisions. It also addresses practical concerns such as safety, fairness, transparency and patient trust. Drawing on real-world examples, such as AI-assisted diagnosis, clinical decision-support tools and machine-learning programmes in hospitals, this book highlights the challenges of aligning law and policy with rapid technological advancements. Key topics explored include bias in medical algorithms, accountability for automation errors and the importance of patient autonomy and data rights for digitally enabled care.The book will appeal to students, policymakers, practitioners and anyone looking to understand the future law of AI in healthcare.

The Law for AI in Healthcare

Disclosure laws aim to empower individuals to make better decisions, yet in practice they often overwhelm readers with excessive and inaccessible information. Disclosure Laws in the Digital Era explains why traditional regulatory approaches fall short and how technological advances offer new opportunities to evaluate and improve disclosure quality. Through a comprehensive study of the U.S. franchise disclosure regime, Uri Benoliel demonstrates how AI and big data standards can assess whether disclosures genuinely help prospective franchisees understand key risks. Benoliel proposes a forward-looking framework that integrates technology into disclosure design, offering more reliable and scalable methods for regulatory oversight. Combining doctrinal analysis, empirical insights, and policy recommendations, the book offers valuable insights for scholars of disclosure, franchising, consumer protection, and contract law, as well as for policymakers, regulators, and legal practitioners seeking to strengthen transparency and informed decision-making in the digital era.

The Case of Franchising

Disclosure Laws in the Digital Era

Security, Audit and Leadership Series

1st EditionSafeguarding the FutureSecurity and Privacy by Design for AI, Metaverse, Blockchain, and Beyond By Alan TangEmerging technologies like AI, blockchain, and brain-computer interfaces bring immense opportunities-but also critical privacy and security challenges.Safeguarding the Future provides a holistic framework for integrating security and privacy into these cutting-edge innovations. With real-world case studies and regulatory insights, this book is an essential resource for leaders navigating the evolving digital landscape.https://www.routledge.com/Safeguarding-the-Future-Security-and-Privacy-by-Design-for-AI-Metaverse-Blockchain-and-Beyond/Tang/p/book/97810324877001st EditionPrivacy in PracticeEstablish and Operationalize a Holistic Data Privacy Program By Alan TangPrivacy is more than just compliance-it's a fundamental right. This book provides a practical framework for integrating privacy into business strategies, bridging legal requirements with operational execution. A must-read for privacy professionals, executives, and organizations looking to strengthen their privacy governance and compliance programs.https://www.routledge.com/Privacy-in-Practice-Establish-and-Operationalize-a-Holistic-Data-Privacy/Tang/p/book/97810321254731st EditionNavigating the Cyber MazeInsights and Humor on the Digital Frontier By Matthias MuhlertCybersecurity is a serious topic, but it doesn't have to be dry. Navigating the Cyber Maze blends expert insights with humor, breaking down complex security concepts in an engaging and accessible way. Covering topics from smart device security to quantum computing, this book makes cybersecurity practical, insightful, and fun.https://www.routledge.com/Navigating-the-Cyber-Maze-Insights-and-Humor-on-the-Digital-Frontier/Muhlert/p/book/97810329125541st EditionControlling Privacy and the Use of Data Assets - Volume 1Who Owns the New Oil? By Ulf MattssonData is the new oil-but who controls it? This book explores practical data protection strategies, including pseudonymization, homomorphic encryption, and zero-trust architectures. Designed for security professionals, regulators, and business leaders, this book provides insights into balancing privacy, security, and business needs.https://www.routledge.com/Controlling-Privacy-and-the-Use-of-Data-Assets---Volume-1-Who-Owns-the/Mattsson/p/book/97810320391381st EditionControlling Privacy and the Use of Data Assets - Volume 2What is the New World Currency - Data or Trust? By Ulf MattssonBuilding on Volume 1, this book examines data integrity, accountability, and governance. It provides practical risk mitigation strategies for privacy leaders, auditors, and global policymakers, helping organizations align privacy regulations with business strategies.https://www.routledge.com/Controlling-Privacy-and-the-Use-of-Data-Assets---Volume-2-What-is-the-New/Mattsson/p/book/9781032185187

Five-Book Bundle

Comprehensive Primer on Privacy Management

The Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in High-Risk Civil Applications

Law, Death, and Robots

This book explores how AI systems trained on neurodata are redrawing the boundaries of dignity, autonomy, and legal personhood. It reveals the emerging reality of NeuroAI: a world where machine-learning models anticipate our thoughts before we have even formed them. As neurotechnologies evolve, AI systems move beyond interpreting brain signals in labs and headsets to harvesting neurodata (whether extracted through direct interfaces, inferred from everyday behaviour, or reverse-engineered via predictive modelling) from users who never consented or even knew they were being monitored, transforming the subconscious into a commodified dataset. Drawing on case studies from criminal trials, law enforcement, and consumer technologies, the book reveals how Big Tech and platform operators increasingly treat neurodata as a resource for monetisation. Across the EU and the USA, emerging AI and data-protection regimes, including the EU AI Act and GDPR, as well as the US Fourth Amendment and HIPAA frameworks, offer incomplete or inconsistent safeguards against NeuroAI trained on neurodata to model and predict thoughts, emotions, or intentions, leaving cognitive inference primarily in a legal grey zone. Indispensable for legal scholars, technologists, and regulators, this critical roadmap illuminates the gaps in current law and identifies the safeguards needed to protect our most intimate inner lives. In a future where thoughts can be inferred, monetised, and weaponised without ever accessing the brain directly, this book shows us where the law must catch up before our minds, our rights, and our freedoms are turned into the next frontier of exploitation.

Law at the Edge of Cognition

Artificial Intelligence, NeuroData, and Society

This open access book provides a Mediterranean perspective on digital societies, focusing on core issues such as cultural heritage, tourism, smart city development, migration, humanitarian action management, maritime security, health data sharing, and the Mediterranean data space. The Mediterranean Sea is not just a geographical place; it is a crossroads of cultures, economies, and political trends which are now intertwined with data-driven technologies. Neither a national nor an EU versus non-EU perspective can fully grasp the variety and complexity of the resulting space and legal issues. This book takes a multidisciplinary approach to Mediterranean digital societies by analysing the legal, societal, and technical dimensions of the Mediterranean digital environment, with contributions by scholars and experts in this area. The book is a key resource for scholars who want to better understand these under-explored topics and do so from a Mediterranean, rather than an EU-centric perspective. It also supports policy makers designing their digital strategies - both sectoral and general - in the Mediterranean region, and considering the impact of data-driven technologies on society and their geo-political dimension. The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com.

Law and Technology

Mediterranean Digital Societies

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