Doing Politics Around Electronic Commerce: Opposing The Regulation Of Investigatory Powers Bill

Abstract

Providing an environment for electronic commerce involves complex, technical questions that need to be addressed and understood by decision making bodies. This paper studies one attempt to support electronic commerce at the national level. It looks at the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill in the UK and focuses on the political actions of those seeking to amend the Bill in Parliament. After presenting the situation, the paper analyzes the actions in terms of a due process model of political action. The paper presents the results of this analysis and reflects on the implications for theory and practice.