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Conceptualising the rights and responsibilities of internet intermediaries in relation to user-generated content : an analysis of European Union law. / Easton, Catherine.
In: International Journal of Technology Policy and Law , Vol. 1, No. 3, 2013, p. 283-296.Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Conceptualising the rights and responsibilities of internet intermediaries in relation to user-generated content
T2 - an analysis of European Union law
AU - Easton, Catherine
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - In an age of increasing media convergence, the issue of intermediary liability for user-generated content is an area of growing legal and ethical concern. The European Union's key liability limiting principles in relation to intermediaries are found in the European E-Commerce Directive and cover not only those providing the means of online transmission but also content supporting platforms, such as social networking websites and mobile content providers. The European Commission's proposed Data Protection Regulation includes the continuation of self-certified safe harbour status in relation to EU/US data transfers. Its potential impact upon the liability of a platform provider in relation to a third party's infringing use of data is as yet unclear. This article's overarching aim is to conceptualise the role of the intermediary and analyse whether the European Union's initial framing of liability principles has survived the pace of technological change and increasing media convergence.
AB - In an age of increasing media convergence, the issue of intermediary liability for user-generated content is an area of growing legal and ethical concern. The European Union's key liability limiting principles in relation to intermediaries are found in the European E-Commerce Directive and cover not only those providing the means of online transmission but also content supporting platforms, such as social networking websites and mobile content providers. The European Commission's proposed Data Protection Regulation includes the continuation of self-certified safe harbour status in relation to EU/US data transfers. Its potential impact upon the liability of a platform provider in relation to a third party's infringing use of data is as yet unclear. This article's overarching aim is to conceptualise the role of the intermediary and analyse whether the European Union's initial framing of liability principles has survived the pace of technological change and increasing media convergence.
KW - intermediary liability
KW - internet intermediaries
KW - European Union
KW - data protection
KW - media convergence
KW - intellectual property
KW - rights
KW - responsibilities
KW - user-generated content
KW - EU law
KW - platforms
KW - social networking sites
KW - mobile content providers
KW - self-certified safe harbour status
U2 - 10.1504/IJTPL.2013.057010
DO - 10.1504/IJTPL.2013.057010
M3 - Journal article
VL - 1
SP - 283
EP - 296
JO - International Journal of Technology Policy and Law
JF - International Journal of Technology Policy and Law
SN - 1742-4240
IS - 3
ER -