TABLE OF CONTENTS Wireless communication is changing how, what, and by whom information can be readily exchanged. Countries without a wired infrastructure are now able to establish communication with substantially fewer resources; countries with outdated wired infrastructures have an option to allow wireless markets to expand into the area. In addition, the industry is developing new uses for voice, wireless interaction with other technologies, wireless Web interaction, and e-commerce.
Users need to be concerned about the security of the information being transferred. Not only can information be intercepted by other individuals for their own use, but information about the communication vehicle and path can also be captured by intercept, resulting in unauthorized communications constituting fraud. With wireless transmission interception, no electrical impedance is affected so the interception is physically undetectable. Small communication devices also allow easy concealment of electronic eavesdropping units that are all but undetectable. A wireless device user must depend upon both information safeguards and transmission safeguards for an acceptable level of security.
As the world is increasingly connected, legal jurisdiction becomes a changing concept. If privacy or fraud is committed, which jurisdiction s law defines the crime? How can the criminal be identified, and if the criminal is identified, will prosecution be successful? Regarding privacy, what jurisdictional laws prevent message interception? Whose definition of privacy has jurisdiction? Is wired and wireless privacy the same, or are new laws or interpretations needed to address the new technology? Should additional privacy issues be addressed to protect privacy or anonymity? How will...
