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A Common Tool For Individual Solutions: Why Countries Should Establish An International Organization To Regulate Internet Content, Paul Przybylski
A Common Tool For Individual Solutions: Why Countries Should Establish An International Organization To Regulate Internet Content, Paul Przybylski
Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology Law
This note advances the case for an international organization to control Internet content. Part I describes the current state of affairs with respect to Internet regulation. First, this part describes briefly how the Internet works, to the extent that such a description is necessary to advance the argument presented in this note. Second, concentrating on Europe, the United States, and China, Part I describes the diverging preferences of countries regarding Internet regulation, the approaches they have taken, and the problems they have encountered due to the international nature of the Internet. Third, this part addresses the major attempt at international …
Cyber-Libeling The Glitterati: Protecting The First Amendment For Internet Speech, Abbey L. Mansfield
Cyber-Libeling The Glitterati: Protecting The First Amendment For Internet Speech, Abbey L. Mansfield
Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology Law
Celebrity gossip is disseminated on the Internet not only by profitable publications and Internet tabloids with professional writers and sophisticated legal teams, but also by countless numbers of "blogs" posted by ordinary individuals, often with nothing more than a dial-up connection. Americans posting speech on the Internet must be aware of the implications of the Gutnick decision and recognize that they could be dragged into court and held liable for defamation abroad. This note explores theoretical changes to the law that should be adopted to protect the First Amendment as it applies to Internet speech. Additionally, this note discusses various …