The liability of search engines and tech companies in defamation law
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Article Title | The liability of search engines and tech companies in defamation law |
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ERA Journal ID | 33984 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | |
Author | Gray, Anthony |
Journal Title | Tort Law Review |
Journal Citation | 27 (1), pp. 18-36 |
Number of Pages | 19 |
Year | 2019 |
Publisher | Lawbook Co. |
Place of Publication | Sydney, Australia |
ISSN | 1039-3285 |
Web Address (URL) | http://sites.thomsonreuters.com.au/journals/category/tort-law-review/ |
Abstract | A Standing Committee is currently considering reform to Australia's uniform defamation laws. This article suggests that reform is needed in relation to tech companies, partly due to recent cases that have determined that companies such as Google are publishers of material available through their search engines, as are those who operate websites where members of the public may post comments. It is argued that such companies ought not to be considered publishers for the purposes of defamation law, because that will chill the provision of such services and reduce interaction among members of society, and reduce information flows. |
Keywords | publishers, defamation law, Google, tech companies, Facebook, newspapers, media, reform |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 480605. Tort law |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Law and Justice |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q5666/the-liability-of-search-engines-and-tech-companies-in-defamation-law
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