This book presents the current social, ethical and legal issues raised by the constant advance of technology.  Through case studies and discussion topics the authors examine the background of a wide range of contemporary issues from digital entertainment and education, to censorship and privacy issues in the "Information Age".  The authors encourage students to examine the social, ethical and legal challenges they will face in their future careers, stressing the leading role that computer scientists play in the development of new technology which will directly affects the lives of people around the world more quickly than almost any other area of science and technology.  Using thought-provoking and motivational discussion, this book examines topics which have come to the forefront of public consciousness in recent years, including online crime, piracy and peer-to-peer file sharing.

Dr. Andrew Adams is a lecturer in the School of Systems Engineering at the University of Reading.  Dr. Rachel McCrindle is a senior lecturer and Head of Ambient & Pervasive Intelligence Research Group in the School of Systems Engineering at the University of Reading.  Both Dr. Adams and Dr. McCrindle teach on the third year undergraduate module “Social, Legal & Ethical Aspects of Computer Science, Information Technology & Electronic Engineering” and have published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals within their subject area. www.wileyeurope.com/college/adams