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2. Primary User Emulation and Jamming Attack Detection in Cognitive Radio via Sparse Coding

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Furqan, H. M., Aygul, M. A., Nazzal, M., and Arslan, H.

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Electrical Engineering and Systems Science - Signal Processing
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Cognitive radio is an intelligent and adaptive radio that improves the utilization of the spectrum by its opportunistic sharing. However, it is inherently vulnerable to primary user emulation and jamming attacks that degrade the spectrum utilization. In this paper, an algorithm for the detection of primary user emulation and jamming attacks in cognitive radio is proposed. The proposed algorithm is based on the sparse coding of the compressed received signal over a channel-dependent dictionary. More specifically, the convergence patterns in sparse coding according to such a dictionary are used to distinguish between a spectrum hole, a legitimate primary user, and an emulator or a jammer. The process of decision-making is carried out as a machine learning-based classification operation. Extensive numerical experiments show the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm in detecting the aforementioned attacks with high success rates. This is validated in terms of the confusion matrix quality metric. Besides, the proposed algorithm is shown to be superior to energy detection-based machine learning techniques in terms of receiver operating characteristics curves and the areas under these curves, Comment: Accepted for publication in EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, TO BE APPEAR: Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, 2020

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2020
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20. Second asymptomatic carotid surgery trial (ACST-2): a randomised comparison of carotid artery stenting versus carotid endarterectomy

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Halliday, A., Bulbulia, R., Bonati, L. H., Chester, J., Cradduck-Bamford, A., Peto, R., Pan, H., Potter, J., Henning Eckstein, H., Farrell, B., Flather, M., Mansfield, A., Mihaylova, B., Rahimi, K., Simpson, D., Thomas, D., Sandercock, P., Gray, R., Molyneux, A., Shearman, C. P., Rothwell, P., Belli, A., Herrington, W., Judge, P., Leopold, P., Mafham, M., Gough, M., Cao, P., Macdonald, S., Bari, V., Berry, C., Bradshaw, S., Brudlo, W., Clarke, A., Cox, R., Fathers, S., Gaba, K., Gray, M., Hayter, E., Holliday, C., Kurien, R., Lay, M., le Conte, S., Mcmanus, J., Madgwick, Z., Morris, D., Munday, A., Pickworth, S., Ostasz, W., Poorthuis, M., Richards, S., Teixeira, L., Tochlin, S., Tully, L., Wallis, C., Willet, M., Young, A., Casana, R., Malloggi, C., Odero, A., Silani, V., Parati, G., Malchiodi, G., Malferrari, G., Strozzi, F., Tusini, N., Vecchiati, E., Coppi, G., Lauricella, A., Moratto, R., Silingardi, R., Veronesi, J., Zini, A., Ferrero, E., Ferri, M., Gaggiano, A., Labate, C., Nessi, F., Psacharopulo, D., Viazzo, A., Malacrida, G., Mazzaccaro, D., Meola, G., Modafferi, A., Nano, G., Occhiuto, M. T., Righini, P., Stegher, S., Chiarandini, S., Griselli, F., Lepidi, S., Pozzi Mucelli, F., Naccarato, M., D'Oria, M., Ziani, B., Stella, A., Dieng, M., Faggioli, G., Gargiulo, M., Palermo, S., Pini, R., Puddu, G. M., Vacirca, A., Angiletta, D., Desantis, C., Marinazzo, D., Mastrangelo, G., Regina, G., Pulli, R., Bianchi, P., Cireni, L., Coppi, E., Pizzirusso, R., Scalise, F., Sorropago, G., Tolva, V., Caso, V., Cieri, E., Derango, P., Farchioni, L., Isernia, G., Lenti, M., Parlani, G. B., Pupo, G., Pula, G., Simonte, G., Verzini, F., Carimati, F., Delodovici, M. L., Fontana, F., Piffaretti, G., Tozzi, M., Civilini, E., Poletto, G., Reimers, B., Praquin, B., Ronchey, S., Capoccia, L., Mansour, W., Sbarigia, E., Speziale, F., Sirignano, P., Toni, D., Galeotti, R., Gasbarro, V., Mascoli, F., Rocca, T., Tsolaki, E., Bernardini, G., Demarco, E., Giaquinta, A., Patti, F., Veroux, M., Veroux, P., Virgilio, C., Mangialardi, N., Orrico, M., Di Lazzaro, V., Montelione, N., Spinelli, F., Stilo, F., Cernetti, C., Irsara, S., Maccarrone, G., Tonello, D., Visona, A., Zalunardo, B., Chisci, E., Michelagnoli, S., Troisi, N., Masato, M., Dei Negri, M., Pacchioni, A., Sacca, S., Amatucci, G., Cannizzaro, A., Accrocca, F., Ambrogi, C., Barbazza, R., Marcucci, G., Siani, A., Bajardi, G., Savettieri, G., Argentieri, A., Corbetta, R., Quaretti, P., Thyrion, F. Z., Cappelli, A., Benevento, D., De Donato, G., Mele, M. A., Palasciano, G., Pieragalli, D., Rossi, A., Setacci, C., Setacci, F., Palombo, D., Perfumo, M. 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N., Harbison, J., Madhavan, P., Moore, D., Shanik, G., Kazan, V., Nazzal, M., Ramsey-Williams, V., Burzotta F. (ORCID:0000-0002-6569-9401), Tinelli G. (ORCID:0000-0002-2212-3226), Tshomba Y. (ORCID:0000-0001-7304-7553), Vincenzoni C., Halliday, A., Bulbulia, R., Bonati, L. H., Chester, J., Cradduck-Bamford, A., Peto, R., Pan, H., Potter, J., Henning Eckstein, H., Farrell, B., Flather, M., Mansfield, A., Mihaylova, B., Rahimi, K., Simpson, D., Thomas, D., Sandercock, P., Gray, R., Molyneux, A., Shearman, C. 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N., Harbison, J., Madhavan, P., Moore, D., Shanik, G., Kazan, V., Nazzal, M., Ramsey-Williams, V., Burzotta F. (ORCID:0000-0002-6569-9401), Tinelli G. (ORCID:0000-0002-2212-3226), Tshomba Y. (ORCID:0000-0001-7304-7553), and Vincenzoni C.

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Background: Among asymptomatic patients with severe carotid artery stenosis but no recent stroke or transient cerebral ischaemia, either carotid artery stenting (CAS) or carotid endarterectomy (CEA) can restore patency and reduce long-term stroke risks. However, from recent national registry data, each option causes about 1% procedural risk of disabling stroke or death. Comparison of their long-term protective effects requires large-scale randomised evidence. Methods: ACST-2 is an international multicentre randomised trial of CAS versus CEA among asymptomatic patients with severe stenosis thought to require intervention, interpreted with all other relevant trials. Patients were eligible if they had severe unilateral or bilateral carotid artery stenosis and both doctor and patient agreed that a carotid procedure should be undertaken, but they were substantially uncertain which one to choose. Patients were randomly allocated to CAS or CEA and followed up at 1 month and then annually, for a mean 5 years. Procedural events were those within 30 days of the intervention. Intention-to-treat analyses are provided. Analyses including procedural hazards use tabular methods. Analyses and meta-analyses of non-procedural strokes use Kaplan-Meier and log-rank methods. The trial is registered with the ISRCTN registry, ISRCTN21144362. Findings: Between Jan 15, 2008, and Dec 31, 2020, 3625 patients in 130 centres were randomly allocated, 1811 to CAS and 1814 to CEA, with good compliance, good medical therapy and a mean 5 years of follow-up. Overall, 1% had disabling stroke or death procedurally (15 allocated to CAS and 18 to CEA) and 2% had non-disabling procedural stroke (48 allocated to CAS and 29 to CEA). Kaplan-Meier estimates of 5-year non-procedural stroke were 2·5% in each group for fatal or disabling stroke, and 5·3% with CAS versus 4·5% with CEA for any stroke (rate ratio [RR] 1·16, 95% CI 0·86–1·57; p=0·33). Combining RRs for any non-procedural stroke in all CAS versus CEA

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2021

22. Strengthening data privacy: the obligation of organisations to notify affected individuals of data breaches

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Niloufer Selvadurai, Nazzal M. Kisswani, and Yaser Khalaileh

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Information privacy, business.industry, personal data, Data_MISCELLANEOUS, 05 social sciences, Internet privacy, ComputingMilieux_LEGALASPECTSOFCOMPUTING, 050801 communication & media studies, Information privacy law, 06 humanities and the arts, Data breach, 0603 philosophy, ethics and religion, Computer security, computer.software_genre, notifiable data breaches, Computer Science Applications, 0508 media and communications, Privacy, ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDSOCIETY, 060301 applied ethics, Obligation, business, Law, computer
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The Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017 (Cth) introduced a new Part IIIC into the Privacy Act to strengthen the existing information privacy laws by requiring the designated organisations to notify the Information Commissioner and affected individuals of data breaches that are likely to cause serious harm. The objective of this article is to consider the proper public policy basis for data breach notification laws, the likely ambit of operation of the new provisions and the merits of the law in enhancing data security. Whilst the article focuses on the Australian legislative framework, the provisions European Union’s new General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679, 27 April 2016, will also be considered to extend the discussion of appropriate law in this area. The article will conclude by identifying continuing areas of concern and suggesting initiatives to further strengthen the data privacy of individuals.

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2017
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23. The proportionality principle in telecommunications interception and access law in an environment of heightened security and technological convergence†

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Nazzal M. Kisswani, Yaser Khalaileh, and Niloufer Selvadurai

Subjects
National security, business.industry, Privacy law, Communication, Law enforcement, ComputingMilieux_LEGALASPECTSOFCOMPUTING, Legislature, Technological convergence, Telecommunications law, Proportionality principle, Computer Science Applications, Law, Public security, Interception and access, Interception, Telecommunications, business
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As nations expand the telecommunications interception and access powers of their law enforcement agencies to address heightened threats to national security and accelerating technological convergence, the proper application of the proportionality principle is becoming an increasingly contentious issue. The ‘proportionality principle’ in telecommunications law mandates the weighing of a likely threat to public security against the potential violation of individual rights so as to ensure that the intrusive impact of a particular interception and access activity is reasonable proportionate to the potential outcome sought. The reform discourse of recent years has largely focused on expanding investigative powers, to the possible detriment of the protection of individual rights. Whilst the present environment makes such a focus wholly understandable, the present paper considers potential legislative and policy measures that could strengthen the proportionality principle in the telecommunications re gulatory framework to support a more precise calibration of the relevant competing public and private interests. As Australia has recently undertaken a comprehensive re view of its telecommunications access and interception laws, commencing with a 2013 referral to its Senate Committee and culminating in a 2015 law reform report, the article focuses on that nation’s experience. The analysis is, however, placed within an overarching public policy framework to ensure that the discussion is of relevance to nations around the world who are similarly engaged in telecommunications law reform.

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2016
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25. The impact of direct-acting antiviral agents on liver and kidney transplant costs and outcomes

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Axelrod, D.A., primary, Schnitzler, M.A., additional, Alhamad, T., additional, Gordon, F., additional, Bloom, R.D., additional, Hess, G.P., additional, Xiao, H., additional, Nazzal, M., additional, Segev, D.L., additional, Dharnidharka, V.R., additional, Naik, A.S., additional, Lam, N.N., additional, Ouseph, R., additional, Kasiske, B.L., additional, Durand, C.M., additional, and Lentine, K.L., additional

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2018
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26. Status update and interim results from the asymptomatic carotid surgery trial-2 (ACST-2)

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Subjects
Male, Time Factors, Carotid artery stenosis, Carotid artery stenting, Carotid endarterectomy, Randomized controlled trial, Stroke, medicine.medical_treatment, Myocardial Infarction, Severity of Illness Index, law.invention, law, Risk Factors, MED/22 - CHIRURGIA VASCOLARE, Carotid Stenosis, Endarterectomy, Endarterectomy, Carotid, Middle Aged, Treatment Outcome, Female, Stents, medicine.symptom, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, medicine.medical_specialty, Aged, Angioplasty, Asymptomatic Diseases, Cardiovascular Agents, Humans, Patient Selection, Risk Assessment, Asymptomatic, medicine, Carotid, business.industry, Vascular surgery, medicine.disease, Surgery, Cardiovascular agent, Human medicine, business
Abstract

Objectives: ACST-2 is currently the largest trial ever conducted to compare carotid artery stenting (CAS) with carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in patients with severe asymptomatic carotid stenosis requiring revascularization. Methods: Patients are entered into ACST-2 when revascularization is felt to be clearly indicated, when CEA and CAS are both possible, but where there is substantial uncertainty as to which is most appropriate. Trial surgeons and interventionalists are expected to use their usual techniques and CE-approved devices. We report baseline characteristics and blinded combined interim results for 30-day mortality and major morbidity for 986 patients in the ongoing trial up to September 2012. Results: A total of 986 patients (687 men, 299 women), mean age 68.7 years (SD ± 8.1) were randomized equally to CEA or CAS. Most (96%) had ipsilateral stenosis of 70-99% (median 80%) with contralateral stenoses of 50-99% in 30% and contralateral occlusion in 8%. Patients were on appropriate medical treatment. For 691 patients undergoing intervention with at least 1-month follow-up and Rankin scoring at 6 months for any stroke, the overall serious cardiovascular event rate of periprocedural (within 30 days) disabling stroke, fatal myocardial infarction, and death at 30 days was 1.0%. Conclusions: Early ACST-2 results suggest contemporary carotid intervention for asymptomatic stenosis has a low risk of serious morbidity and mortality, on par with other recent trials. The trial continues to recruit, to monitor periprocedural events and all types of stroke, aiming to randomize up to 5,000 patients to determine any differential outcomes between interventions. Clinical trial: ISRCTN21144362. © 2013 European Society for Vascular Surgery. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Published
2016

27. The integration of social media in the delivery of unit materials: A comparative examination of the experience of Macquarie University and Qatar University

Author

Nazzal M. Kisswani and Andrew Dahdal

Subjects
Engineering, Scope (project management), business.industry, Best practice, Australia, Context (language use), Public relations, Space (commercial competition), Blackboard (design pattern), Unit (housing), Social media, Cultural diversity, Business, business, Law, Qatar
Abstract

Social media is an important technological and cultural development with which the new generation of students are intimately familiar and use on a daily basis. As a communications tool social media has vast and varied potential and capabilities. That potential should also be unlocked in the educational space. The social media platforms of Facebook and Twitter were used in undergraduate units at Qatar University (Doha, Qatar) and Macquarie university (Sydney, Australia) as a means to engage students. Social media was used to disseminate course announcements into the social media space and encourage students to more fully participate in all aspects of the learning experience. The main online portals for LAWC 217 (QU) remained Blackboard and for BUSL250 (MQ) it remained iLearn (moodle). Social media was used in a supporting manner in both contexts. The response from students at Qatar university was strong in relation to twitter in comparison with the utilisation of Twitter by students at Macquarie university. This difference raised important pedagogical questions as well as considerations in relation to the institutional infrastructre in place at both institutions. Qatar University is developing its social media strategy for online teaching. It has a policy framework in place but it is not widely disseminated among the faculty. By comparison Macquarie University has a strong social media presence, a robust guidelines and policy framework and a managerial predisposition to supporting and educating the faculty regarding these types of innovation. Three main points emerge from this comparison and require further research. 1. This preliminary comparison shows that cultural differences may contribute to the type of social media platforms students will engage in. What is the nature of this correlation and how can it be accounted for?2. Institutional differences in relation to policy and strategic support for the use of social media exist across institutions. To what extent does institutional support help of hinder the greater use of social media in unit delivery? 3. At both institutions, students were unaware how pervasisve their social media presence was and sometimes used the medium in an unproffessional or questionable manner. Is there scope for enhancing student proffessionalism in preparation for their 'working life' through the use of social media?.

Published
2016

29. Social media: Adoption and legal issues impact on business innovation

Author

Nazzal M. Kisswani and Anas Al Bakri

Subjects
business.industry, Market invention, Legal issues, Structural equation modeling, Structural equation model, Social media, Inventory management, Procurement, Privacy, Management of Technology and Innovation, Business innovation, New product development, SEM, Economics, Security, Privacy law, Business and International Management, Marketing, business
Abstract

Copyright © 2015 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. This study explored the impact of the social media adoption, and the related legal issues on the business innovation within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), particularly in Qatar. Qualitative and quantitative approaches have been used to gain a better understanding of these issues, and testing the impacts and relationships between factors. So, the current study mainly used both exploratory and explanatory techniques (qualitative and quantitative approaches). The study questions and hypotheses have been tested using the structural equation model (SEM). As a conclusion, the social media adoption by enterprises in Qatar has a positive influence on business innovation. In addition, some of the factors in business innovation, such as PBP, inventory management, new product invention and new market invention appear to be more important to success than other factors. Results also concluded that it is very believable that the social media adoption will condition legal issues, e.g., privacy law and security.

Published
2015

33. The 'Right to Privacy' v. telecommunications interception and access: International regulations and implementation in the Arab Region

Author

Yaser Khalaileh and Nazzal M. Kisswani

Subjects
Information privacy, National security, business.industry, human right, Opposition (politics), ComputingMilieux_LEGALASPECTSOFCOMPUTING, interception law, International law, privacy, access to communication, The Right to Privacy, Privacy law, Interception, national security, Telecommunications, business, international law, Right to privacy
Abstract

The right to privacy is a complex and controversial issue. Concerns pertaining to the 'Right to Privacy' have often become a stumbling block when preparing draft laws on telecommunication, specifically those that relate to governmental interception and access, and can prompt governments to cancel the drafting of the law. Governments attempting to defend the right to invade citizens' privacy in communication, whilst at the same time adhering to international obligations, habitually have to face opposition. Recently though, the dual concerns of national security and public security have repeatedly been used as tools to shift away from privacy protection toward allowing telecommunications interception and access by governments when needed. Some Arab states have enacted interception and access laws, but only in an intermittent fashion, making it difficult to refer to it as a complete template for implementing an interception and access law. It is accepted that new, hi-tech systems are required to regulate the use of telecommunication tools so as to be in line with developed countries. The Arab states seem to be behind in introducing telecommunication legislations, or at least have not amended their laws to comprise interception and access in telecommunication. These states should be directed to securing a balanced approach between the rights of citizens and the necessary security needs. This paper seeks to outline the gaps in existing legislative order in Arab countries. It also attempts to draw some guidelines towards introducing effective regulatory systems for telecommunications interception and access law in the Arab world. qscience

Published
2013

36. Liver Transplantation Using Pediatric Organ Donation After Circulatory Death - An Analysis of the National Registry.

Author

El-Gazzaz, G., primary, Schold, J., additional, Nazzal, M., additional, Kawamura, N., additional, Spagiari, M., additional, Hashimoto, K., additional, Quintini, C., additional, Aucejo, F., additional, Kelly, D., additional, Fujiki, M., additional, Winans, C., additional, Diago, T., additional, Miller, C., additional, Fung, J., additional, and Eghtesad, B., additional

Published
2014
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37. Using technology in human trafficking: international law perspective and reflections within Middle Eastern countries

Author

Yaser Khalaileh and Nazzal M. Kisswani

Subjects
Scope (project management), Human rights, business.industry, media_common.quotation_subject, education, Punitive damages, Cornerstone, International law, Dignity, Political science, Law, media_common.cataloged_instance, The Internet, European union, business, health care economics and organizations, Law and economics, media_common
Abstract

Human trafficking represents a serious violation of human rights, dignity and freedom. Many states have attempted to develop effective policies to combat human trafficking. The UN, as well as the European Union and the European Council, strived to develop policies and regulations in criminalising human trafficking, and have made a real progression in the judicial procedures needed to protect the victims of trafficking and in the process of rehabilitating them. The adoption of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially in Women and Children of 2000, is possibly one major cornerstone in this respect. This study aims at analysing the possible effectiveness of these contributions, and others, to include mainly the fact that human trafficking is now widely operated through the use of internet and other technology means. The extent of trusting the statistical information provided by states about human trafficking via the internet places a serious problem. Also, the limited scope of the rules of international law governing the issue of human trafficking via electronic means is just another problem. It is suggested that while there are obvious international law rules governing the crime of human trafficking in general, they nonetheless do not provide an integrated model for eliminating human trafficking via the internet, or even sufficiently hold the perpetrators of such crimes accountable for their crimes, and do not contain effective punitive measures.

Published
2015
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46. Telecommunications interception and access regulation framework in the US and the UK

Author

Nazzal M. Kisswani

Subjects
Engineering, National security, business.industry, Access technology, ComputingMilieux_LEGALASPECTSOFCOMPUTING, Computer security, computer.software_genre, Criminal investigation, Lawful interception, Counter terrorism, Interception, business, Telecommunications, computer
Abstract

As telecommunication interception and access technology has evolved and become more widely used, the need for effective interception of telecommunications and access laws has increased. Telecommunications interception and access laws need to appropriately balance the need to protect national security, conduct proper criminal investigations and counter terrorism with maintenance of the privacy of the individual. This paper looks at the applicability of regulations and laws aimed at controlling telecommunication interception and access in the USA and the UK. The article then goes on to identify certain areas of weakness in the present laws and presents strategies for strengthening these areas.

Published
2012
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50. Telecommunications (interception and access) and its regulation in Arab countries

Author

Nazzal M. Kisswani

Subjects
Government, Family relations, National security, business.industry, Lawful interception, Law enforcement, ComputingMilieux_LEGALASPECTSOFCOMPUTING, Business, Counter terrorism, Interception, Telecommunications, Crime investigation
Abstract

Telecommunication has been a necessity in all countries this century. Communication has always been an essential part of our lives, education, family relations, business, government and other organisational activities. As telecommunication technology has advanced, so has the need for the interception of telecommunications and access by law enforcement authorities. In addition, lawful interception and the way it is performed have played an important role in the effectiveness of the monitoring of communications. Telecommunications interception and access law should also place a great deal of importance on the privacy of the individual as well as the needs of national security, crime investigation, counter terrorism efforts and economic growth. This paper looks at the applicability of regulations aimed at controlling telecommunications interception and access law in Arab countries. The Australian telecommunications interception and access law is taken as a relevant template that can be examined in light of Arab countries needs and requirements. Various issues unique to Arab countries need to be examined prior to adopting the Australian framework wholesale.

Published
2011
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