The witchfinder-general and the will-o'-the-wisp: The myth and reality of internet control

Information and Communications Technology Law

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 259-273

  O'brien, Mark ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 75349108576     PISSN: 13600834     EISSN: 14698404     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13600830600961129     Document Type: Article

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