Date Approved
6-20-1995
Embargo Period
9-11-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in Public Relations
Department
Public Relations & Advertising
College
Ric Edelman College of Communication & Creative Arts
Advisor
Fulginiti, Anthony
Subject(s)
Telecommunication--Law and legislation; Videotex systems--Law and legislation; Wide area networks (Computer networks)--Law and legislation
Disciplines
Public Relations and Advertising
Abstract
This research project concerned identifying and detailing current and needed laws governing on-line communication.
Through a representative literature review, the author compiled a list of industry leaders for interview via electronic mail.
The author surveyed 35 individuals to gather public opinion on the following areas: advertising, copyright, free speech, libel and privacy. The author looked for general opinions and attitudes.
The author analyzed the content of each response using simple frequencies and searched for commonalities within the survey sample responses.
The study identifies public opinion regarding current on-line communication policy. However, answers and recommendations concerning on-line law were not found.
Respondents stressed the need to identify an enforcement mechanism before developing legal policy.
Recommended Citation
Josephsen, Frances, "A study of computer on-line regulation: advertising, copyright, free speech, libel and privacy" (1995). Theses and Dissertations. 2258.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/2258
