Emerging issues surrounding the convergence of the telecommunications, broadcasting and information technology sectors

Information and Communications Technology Law

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 93-127

  McKenna, Alan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84858834490     PISSN: 13600834     EISSN: 14698404     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/713670487     Document Type: Article

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