Abstract The precautionary principle is a guiding that allows decision makers to adopt measures even when scientific uncertainties about environmental and health impacts of new technologies or products remain. It also debated principle. Proponents the argue it provides framework for improving quality reliability decisions over technology, science, ecological human health, leads improved regulat...

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The Precautionary Principle aims to anticipate and minimize potentially serious or irreversible risks under conditions of uncertainty. It has been incorporated into many international treaties and pieces of national legislation for environmental protection and sustainable development. However the precautionary principle has not yet been applied systematically to novel Information and Communicat...