conference report: code, commerce and the public sphere

Authors: Murphy, Paula M.; Blackman, Colin

Source: Info - The journal of policy, regulation and strategy for telecommunications, Volume 1, Number 3, 1999 , pp. 284-285(2)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

The need for a framework for governance of the internet and e-commerce, and principles and rules for, amongst other things, standards setting, consumer protection and competition, raises questions about what are legitimate concerns for the traditional public sphere and what should be left to private interests. The clash between the public and the private was an enduring theme throughout this wide-ranging conference which brought together a stimulating mix of predominately European and North American academics (economists, political scientists, lawyers and media analysts) and government representatives.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/1463669991419192

Publication date: 1999-06-01