This book deals with questions of democracy and governance relating to new technologies. The
deployment and application of new technologies is often accompanied with uncertainty as to
their long-term (un)intended impacts. New technologies also raise questions about the limits of
the law as the line between harmful and beneficial effects is often difficult to draw.The
volume explores overarching concepts on how to regulate new technologies and their implications
in a diverse and constantly changing society as well as the way in which regulation can
address differing and sometimes conflicting societal objectives such as public health and
the protection of privacy.Contributions focus on a broad range of issues such as Citizen
Science Smart Cities big data and health care but also on the role of market regulation for
new technologies.The book will serve as a useful research tool for scholars and practitioners
interested in the latest developments in the field of technology regulation.Leonie Reins is
Assistant Professor at the Tilburg Institute for Law Technology and Society (TILT) in The
Netherlands.
