We live in a world infused with technologies, many old and many new. Each day we learn of new technological advances often promoted to redefine our lives and our societies. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have always been a part of the human social experience from the invention of human language and writing, to the rapidly evolving world wide web. These ICTs are central to modern life including our personal and social relationships, our employment and our experience of work, and the operation of the modern state. The advent of the internet has generated new and heightened interest in the governmental operations of the state, spurring new debates about.
