Net Locality: Why Location Matters in a Networked World

The first book to provide an introduction to the new theory of Net Locality and the profound effect on individuals and societies when everything is located or locatable.

• Describes net locality as an emerging form of location awareness central to all aspects of digital media, from mobile phones to online maps to location-based social networks and games
• Warns of the dangers that these technologies can present while also outlining the opportunities and the potential for pro-social developments
• Provides a theory of the web, not just mobile devices