Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-425).
Contents:
Conclusion and outlook. Introduction -- Part I. Safeguards for freedom of expression in notice and action -- The concept of 'gatekeeping' -- Gatekeeping in online media -- Freedom of expression in the EU and the US -- Internet intermediary liability in the EU and the US -- Towards platform responsibility -- Main criticisms -- Part II. Normative framework -- Introduction -- Interefernce with freedom of expression (obligation to respect) -- Positive obligations for freedom of expression (obligation to protect) -- Criteria for safeguards for freedom of expression -- Conclusion -- Part III. Evaluation of existing notice and action mechanisms -- Introduction -- Analysis of different response mechanisms -- Safeguards for freedom of expression in notice and action -- Conclusion and outlook.
Summary:
States increasingly delegate regulatory and police functions to internet intermediaries. This may lead to interference with the right to freedom of expression. In a time when these issues are of particular relevance, 'Intermediary liability and freedom of expression in the EU' provides the reader with a framework to protect the freedom of expression in an online world.
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