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Curriculum Vitae
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Wilfred Steenbruggen studied
both Law and German Language and Literature at the University
of Amsterdam. He is currently researching the protection of
the fundamental right of communications privacy in the digital
era. He is also a member of the editorial board of
Computerrecht, a Dutch journal on computer law. As a
member of the Registration Commission of Amsterdam he advises
the City Council and monitors whether privacy rules are
observed within the city of Amsterdam.
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Publications
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| ‘Review
of Naftel, M. & Spiwak, L.J., The Telecoms Trade War
(Oxford: Hart, 2000)’, Digital Technology Law Journal
2001, Vol. 3:1.
Published 08.11.2001
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W.A.M. Steenbruggen,
Voorkomen of genezen? De zorgplicht van de ISP met betrekking
tot virussen in e-mail, doctoral thesis, 2000.
Because of convergence and
internationalisation of telecommunications computerviruses
are a rapidly growing threat for the functioning of the
informationsociety. Not only can viruses cause great damage
in computers, they can also limit the availability of
telecommunications services. The Love Bug proved this in Mai
2000. This growing threat justifies the question if ISP's
should not have a duty to stop the further spreading of
computerviruses. The common opinion in the Netherlands as in
Germany is that ISP's aren't liable for the content of
e-mails. The fundamental right of secrecy of
telecommunications would prevent such liability, because it
forbids ISP's to take notice of e-mail. The right of secrecy
of telecommunications is however more than that. In the case
the availability of a means of telecommunications is
threatened, the right of secrecy of telecommunications
prohibits giving information to third parties. This means
that under specific circumstances ISP's can be liable for
spreading computerviruses.
Published 07.03.2001
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Updated
04.04.2006
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