Geospatial Law, Policy and Ethics

Where Geospatial Technology is Taking the Law

Kevin D. Pomfret

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Routledge
16 August 2024

International human rights law; IT & Communications law; Intellectual property law; Human geography; Geographical information systems (GIS) & remote sensing

This comprehensive textbook identifies the emerging legal, policy, and ethical considerations associated with the collection, analysis, storage, and distribution of data that can be tied to location on Earth – otherwise known as “geospatial information.”

Drawing on the author’s extensive professional, legal, and scholarly experience in the geospatial community, the book explains how these issues cut across both legal and technology domains and how they impact geospatial information management across the globe. While focused on the USA, the framework and analysis can be applied to other nations and legal systems. Key topics covered include intellectual property, privacy, data protection, data quality and liability, security, ethical issues, licensing, and the impact of existing and emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, satellites, drones, software, machine learning, small satellites, and 5G. The book includes helpful features, such as a glossary of key legal terms and further reading, and is accompanied by digital supplements in the form of PowerPoint slides for each chapter.

Geospatial Law, Policy and Ethics is the ideal companion for advanced undergraduate and graduate-level students of Geographic Information System (GIS), remote sensing geospatial intelligence, geospatial studies, and spatial data science courses. It will also be of interest to geospatial professionals employed in industry, government, or research.

By: Kevin D. Pomfret
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 460g
ISBN: 9781032360317
ISBN 10: 1032360313
Pages: 148
Publication Date: 16 August 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

About the Author ix Glossary of Key Legal Terms x 1 What Is Geospatial Law? 1 2 Intellectual Property Rights in Geospatial 15 3 Location Privacy 29 4 Data Quality and Liability Considerations 48 5 The U.S. Government as a Regulator 58 6 Security Laws and Policies Associated With Geospatial Technology 70 7 Licensing of Geospatial Information 81 8 Ethics and Other Nongovernmental Instruments 89 9 Selling Geospatial Products and Services to the U.S. Government 96 10 Role of Federal Civil Agencies in Geospatial Information Management 113 11 Role of Defense and Intelligence Agencies in Geospatial Information Management: Geospatial Intelligence 125 12 Where Geospatial Technology Is Taking the Law 134 Additional Readings 145 Index 146

Kevin D. Pomfret is Partner at Williams Mullen law firm, Founder of the Centre for Spatial Law and Policy, and Professor of Geospatial Law.