Abstract
Software forms an important part of the interface between citizens and their government. An increasing amount of government functions are being performed, controlled, or delivered electronically. This software, like all language, is never value-neutral, but must, to some extent, reflect the values of the coder and proprietor. The move that many governments are making towards e-governance, and the increasing reliance that is being placed upon software in government, necessitates a rethinking of the relationships of power and control that are embodied in software.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Knowledge Policy for the 21st Century: A Legal Perspective |
| Editors | Mark Perry, Brian Fitzgerald |
| Place of Publication | Toronto, Canada |
| Publisher | Irwin Law |
| Pages | 17-28 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 155221172X, 9781552211724 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Law
- Intellectual Property Law
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