Do European data protection laws apply to the collection of WiFi network data for use in geolocation look-up services?

International Data Privacy Law

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 149-160

  Watts, Mark ^a   Brunger, James ^a   Shires, Kate ^a  

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EID: 84875189013     PISSN: 20443994     EISSN: 20444001     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/idpl/ipr013     Document Type: Article

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