The Responsibility of Online Intermediaries for Illegal User Content in the EU and the US
Folkert Wilman, "The Responsibility of Online Intermediaries for Illegal User Content in the EU and the US "
English | ISBN: 1839104821 | 2020 | 456 pages | PDF | 1398 KB
English | ISBN: 1839104821 | 2020 | 456 pages | PDF | 1398 KB
This book delivers a comprehensive examination of the legal systems that regulate the responsibilities of intermediaries for illegal online content in both the EU and the US. It assesses whether existing systems are capable of tackling modern challenges, ultimately advocating for the introduction of a double-sided duty of care, requiring online intermediaries to do more to tackle illegal content whilst also better protecting their users' rights.
Key features include:
discussion of the fundamental rights implications of increased intermediary responsibility
critical appraisal of the current EU system, as laid down in the e-Commerce Directive, and recommendations for reform
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