ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book argues that technology has not only lead to the birth of the modern meaning of privacy, but also to its mortal twin – the phenomenon of privacy fatalism. It discusses that digitalisation poses orthodox concerns to privacy, due process and freedom of expression. The book explores the jurisdictional issues of liability online, which are profoundly different from traditional approaches. It utilizes the expression “dramatically” with reference to the law-making power shifting away from governments. The book examines the reason for the articulation of the new human rights for the protection of personal data is because of the need to complement the canonical protection of privacy in the online domain. It also argues that digitalisation challenges the boundaries of journalism and has created the term “citizen journalism”.
