Technology and the Public Interest

A new approach to developing and applying technology in the public interest.

Haochen Sun (Author)

9781108416962, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 21 April 2022

350 pages
23.5 x 15.9 x 1.8 cm, 0.45 kg

'… a quick, engaging, succinct, and timely work … Highly recommended.' R. I. Saltz, Choice

In this groundbreaking work, Haochen Sun analyzes the ethical crisis unfolding at the intersection of technology and the public interest. He examines technology companies' growing power and their increasing disregard for the public good. To tackle this asymmetry of power and responsibility, he argues that we must reexamine the nature and scope of the right to technology and dynamically protect it as a human right under international law, a collective right under domestic civil rights law, and potentially a fundamental right under domestic constitutional law. He also develops the concept of fundamental corporate responsibility requiring technology companies to compensate users for their contributions, assume an active role responsibility in upholding the public interest, and counter injustices caused by technological developments.

Introduction: Technology and the Public Interest
1. The Human Right to Technology
2. The Collective Right to Technology
3. The Fundamental Right to Technology
4. The Irresponsibility of Technology Companies
5. Fundamental Corporate Responsibility
6. Patent Responsibility.

Subject Areas: Impact of science & technology on society [PDR], Intellectual property law [LNR], International human rights law [LBBR], Comparative law [LAM], Jurisprudence & general issues [LA], Human rights [JPVH], Comparative politics [JPB]