Advanced Cyberlaw
Liability of internet platforms
This class will be about platform liability, focusing on liability of social media platforms.
The compulsory reading is the case of Glawischnig-Piesczek v. Facebook Ireland.
Required assignment for this module is a short essay (approx. 400-600 words) that addresses the following question:Considering the main findings of the Court in Glawischnig, what role do social media play in the regulation of free speech and what issues does this raise?
Relevant legislation:
Supplementary reading (not compulsory) that may help with the assignment:
An overview of the sociological and economical issues raised by platforms you will find in the following article (not compulsory, available on Springer Link):