Social Media, Criminal Law and Legality (Routledge Research in the Law of Emerging Technologies)

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Synopsis
Utilising Lon Fuller’s conception of legality, this book argues that current legal provisions often used to control online abuse aided by social media do not conform to the basic principles of legality in the criminal law, in turn, threatening freedom of expression.How we regulate inappropriate behaviour online, often referred to as online abuse, particularly online abuse aided by social media, is a contemporary concern for governments across the globe. Tragedies, such as the death of a celebrity following a campaign of online abuse, often hit the headlines, followed by the same echo: there should be a law against this. Yet, in England and Wales, numerous laws exist to control, prosecute, and convict individuals who use the likes of social media to harass, intimidate, and abuse others online. So why is the law failing to keep pace with modern technology? This monograph critically examines this fundamental question, from the perspective of legality. Applying criminal law to three growing areas of concern, it covers: (1) racist speech, (2) cyberharassment/cyberstalking, and (3) the sending of abusive messages online. It then turns to examine the latest attempts by UK officials to tackle these issues through the implementation of the Online Safety Act 2023 and France’s, Germany’s, and India’s attempts to regulate social media.The book will be of interest to researchers in the field of criminal law and cyber law, as well as online abuse, harassment, and discrimination.
Copyright:
2025

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781040176610
Related ISBNs:
9781040176573, 9781003303688, 9781032301556
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
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Copyrighted By:
Laura Higson-Bliss
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Computers and Internet, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Communication
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Bookshare Staff
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