Regulating e-waste management in the digital era: a legal and policy analysis

Ridoan Karim; Md Shah Newaz; Andrea Appolloni

doi:10.1201/9781003477808-26

Regulating e-waste management in the digital era: a legal and policy analysis

Ridoan Karim, Md Shah Newaz, Andrea Appolloni

Malaysia School of Business

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Abstract

This chapter attempts to explore the multifaceted issue of electronic waste (e-waste), exploring its implications for privacy, economic development, and sustainable practices. As the lifespan of electronic devices shortens due to rapid technological advancements, the accumulation of e-waste presents significant challenges, including data breaches, environmental degradation, and economic disparities. The chapter comprehensively analyzes existing e-waste management practices and their inefficacy in keeping pace with the evolving tech landscape. It advocates for a paradigm shift in global e-waste laws and policies to embrace a circular economy, which would integrate durability, repairability, and recyclability principles into product design and end-of-life management.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Digital Strategy and Governance in Transformative Technologies
Editors	Arif Perdana, S Vijayakumar Bharathi, Ridoan Karim, Saru Arifin, Aashish Srivastava
Place of Publication	Boca Raton FL USA
Publisher	CRC Press
Chapter	20
Pages	434-454
Number of pages	20
Edition	1st
ISBN (Electronic)	9781040409145, 9781003477808
ISBN (Print)	9781032762715, 9781032762685
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003477808-26
Publication status	Published - 2026

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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

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Regulating e-waste management in the digital era: a legal and policy analysis. / Karim, Ridoan; Newaz, Md Shah; Appolloni, Andrea.
Digital Strategy and Governance in Transformative Technologies. ed. / Arif Perdana; S Vijayakumar Bharathi; Ridoan Karim; Saru Arifin; Aashish Srivastava. 1st. ed. Boca Raton FL USA: CRC Press, 2026. p. 434-454.

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