Worldwide attention is being given to a new security threat, in the form
of global terrorism. This book presents the position that the online
environment is a significant and relevant theater of activity in the
fight against terror, and identifies the threats, the security needs,
and the issues that are unique to this environment. The book examines
whether the unique characteristics of this environment require new legal
solutions, or whether existing solutions are sufficient. Three areas of
online activity are identified that require reexamination: security,
monitoring, and propaganda. For each of these, the book indicates the
issues, examines existing legal arrangements, and offers guidelines for
formulating legal policy. There is a demonstrated need to relate to the
digital environment as a battlefront, map the new security threats, and
thereby hope to provide focus to the pressing discussion on today's
legislative and technological agenda.