Understanding Digital Responsibilities - Hardcover

by Lizzie Coles-Kemp (Author), Mark Burdon (Author)

Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.

How can we make the digital world safer, more responsible and accountable?

This innovative book offers an original framework for understanding digital responsibility, blending insights from law, technology and policy. Through a series of case studies showcasing work from early career researchers, it highlights the diverse groups, values and governance challenges shaping digital environments across jurisdictions. From crafting effective policies to designing ethical digital products, this book equips policy makers, practitioners and academics with the tools to minimise harm and enhance accountability and responsibility in the digital age.

This is a vital resource for navigating the complexities of digital responsibility in a pluralistic, globalised world.

Author Biography

Lizzie Coles-Kemp is Professor of Information Security at the Information Security Group, Royal Holloway University of London.

Mark Burdon is Professor of Law at Queensland University of Technology.