Abstract/Summary

The internet and mobile communications have become a standard feature of life in many parts of the world. Mobile telephones, for instance, are used today for the most private of purposes, whether that be discussions between parents and children, romantic partners or social friends. They have also become indispensable in the business world. No longer are such technologies limited to fixed abodes: they accompany us wherever we go. As such, they exist in the most private of spaces and the most public.