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How does the law stand in relation to web privacy? Do we have the same rights online as we do in life? The online revolution has moved rapidly but has the law managed to keep up with it and what has been the impact on our legal rights? These two films touch upon issues that have emerged as a result of a growing online community like the complications that arise when attempting to reconcile how various countries use different laws to police an individual’s omnipresent profile on the net. It also explores who owns the information we publish when we create an online account. This material forms part of the Open University course TU100 My digital life.
Track 2: Does the online Generation have anything to worry about?
Are we still legally considered citizens, when we’re online?
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Tracks in this podcast:
| Track | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Why do the media need your help? | Online media and freedom of information Play now Why do the media need your help? |
| 2 | Does the online Generation have anything to worry about? | Are we still legally considered citizens, when we’re online? Play now Does the online Generation have anything to worry about? |
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