Best Computer & Internet Law Books of 2026

The Tech Contracts Handbook, Third Edition, by David W. Tollen, is a must-have resource for anyone responsible for IT deals. This updated and expanded reference manual provides a comprehensive guide to cloud computing agreements, software licenses, and other IT contracts. It covers key topics such as data security, privacy, and control, and provides negotiation tips and sample contract language. The book's simplicity and brevity make it accessible and useful for lawyers, contract managers, procurement officers, and businesspeople alike. Overall, The Tech Contracts Handbook is an insightful and practical guide that stands out from other books on IT contracts.

The Fight for Privacy by Danielle Citron is a must-read for anyone concerned with the increasing loss of privacy in the digital age. As technology continues to advance, our intimate privacy is becoming more vulnerable to exploitation by corporations and individuals alike. Citron draws on interviews with victims, activists, and advocates to weave together visceral stories that highlight the countless ways privacy loopholes are exploited. She also explores why the law has struggled to keep up and reveals how our current system leaves victims powerless. This book offers a solution to our toxic privacy environment and is a powerful call to action.

How to Measure Anything in Cybersecurity Risk by Douglas W. Hubbard is an eye-opener for those concerned with cybersecurity risk management. The book exposes the shortcomings of current risk management practices and offers techniques to fill the gaps and enhance security. The author draws on the premise of his bestselling book, How to Measure Anything, and highlights the failure of popular cybersecurity risk management methods. By shedding light on risky approaches, the book provides alternate techniques to improve current situations. This insightful book serves as a guide to better quantitative processes, approaches, and techniques for more robust protection.

Tomorrow's Lawyers: An Introduction to your Future is a must-read for legal undergraduates, aspiring and young lawyers, senior practitioners, leaders in law firms and legal businesses, law professors, and teachers. The book provides practical guidance for those intending to build careers and businesses in law. The author, Richard Susskind, predicts a world of online courts, AI-based global legal businesses, disruptive legal technologies, liberalized markets, commoditization, alternative sourcing, simulated practice on the metaverse, and many new legal jobs. The book challenges those who feel that the law and lawyers are immune from technological advance and draws attention to the unaffordability and inaccessibility of legal service. Overall, this work is a call to arms, inviting the next generation of lawyers to embrace and bring about change in the legal industry.

The Oxford Handbook of Ethics of AI is a comprehensive guide to the rapidly evolving field of AI ethics. The book offers a historical context and breaks new ground in exploring the ethical implications of AI systems that function with partial or full autonomy. The authors present difficult ethical questions on individual and societal welfare, democratic decision-making, moral agency, and the prevention of harm. The book is unique in its interdisciplinary approach, drawing on scholars and researchers from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the ethics of AI and its impact on society.

The Equality Machine: Harnessing Digital Technology for a Brighter, More Inclusive Future by Orly Lobel is a thought-provoking book that defends technology as a powerful tool to achieve equality and a better future. The author argues that we cannot stop technological development, but we can direct its course according to our most fundamental values. Lobel masterfully shows that digital technology frequently has a comparative advantage over humans in detecting discrimination, correcting historical exclusions, subverting long-standing stereotypes, and addressing the world’s thorniest problems. Overall, this book offers a compelling vision for a digital future that is fairer to all of us.

Shit I Can't Remember: Password Logbook Floral Frame Internet Password Book Logbook With Alphabetical Tabs Organizer Matte Cover is a useful book for those who struggle to remember their internet passwords. The book features an A-Z alphabetized tab, web site address, password, and hint, along with more space for notes. It is pocket-sized (6x9), printed on high-quality, bright white, 60 lb stock, and has a durable matte cover. The book makes for a great gift for birthdays, Halloween, Christmas, and Happy New Year. Overall, this book is unique and helpful for anyone who has trouble remembering their passwords.

This concise guide is a must-read for legal practitioners, government officials, and software developers working in the mobile app industry. "Legal Issues of Mobile Apps: A Practical Guide" offers a comprehensive analysis of the regulatory environment and the rights and obligations of those involved in marketing mobile apps. The book covers a range of topics, from contract law and intellectual property rights to data protection and liability issues. It also highlights the implications of the EU's new regulatory framework on online platforms. The authors' expertise and insights make this guide a valuable resource for anyone navigating the complex legal landscape of mobile apps.

The book "Token Economy: How the Web3 reinvents the Internet" by BlockchainHub Berlin is an updated edition that focuses on the role of tokens in the Web3, exploring their properties and functions as well as their potential use cases. The book covers the basic building blocks of the Web3, including cryptography and user-centric identities, and explains Web3 applications such as smart contracts, DAOs, and tokens. It also delves into the emerging field of decentralized finance (DeFi) and its potential to power a digital barter economy. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of money and the internet.

Vulnerability and Data Protection Law by Gianclaudio Malgieri is a thought-provoking read that explores the concept of vulnerability within the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Malgieri offers a layered approach to data subject definition, seeking to promote a 'vulnerability-aware' interpretation of the GDPR. The author's heuristic analysis of the GDPR is a must-read for both scholars of data protection law and policymakers looking to strengthen regulations and protect the data of vulnerable individuals. This book stands out for its unique approach to defining vulnerability in the age of artificial intelligence.