This project has undertaken extensive and groundbreaking research on law and the internet. Professor Fitzgerald (in collaboration with Anne Fitzgerald, Gaye Middleton, Yee Fen Lim and Timothy G. Beale) has published a book on the legal issues arising from the digital economy, entitled Internet and E-Commerce Law: Technology Law and Policy.
In June the project was commissioned by Smart Services Queensland to produce a report evaluating the legal risks involved in government engagement with Web 2.0 technologies. Payment for this consultancy was $20,000. This report, Legal Aspects of Web 2.0 Activities, has received considerable public attention. It was featured on services such as the Education Network Australia’s online resource, EdNA, the ABC’s Digital Futures space, and the University of New South Wales’ Cyberlaw Centre’s House of Commons blog. This report is one of the first of its kind on this topic in Australia and will provide an important reference point for researchers, government and industry. It has been made available online under a Creative Commons licence that will facilitate its further distribution and influence.