CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2012
| Author | Miskevich, Dzmitry |
|---|---|
| Title | Comparative analysis of online intermediary liability regimes in US and EU |
| Summary | This thesis provides comparative analysis of liability regimes established for different types of online intermediaries in US and EU. The issues of online intermediaries’ liability are of the crucial significance due to the fact that they are the main structural actors in cyberspace environment providing access to the web, different facilities and services for the end users and ensuring further technological development. Such a choice for comparison is explained by the fact that US and EU are two jurisdictions with higher concentration of established online intermediaries. The paper evaluates whether the prescribed regimes are adequate to existing state of online environment, points out some differences in regulation, legislative deficits and concerns; special attention is devoted to the freedom of expression and fair competition issues arising in the context of hosting providers’ liability regimes. Characteristic of peer-to-peer networks as a new type of intermediaries is provided; the strong necessity for the legal regulation of their activities is emphasized. |
| Supervisor | Pavic, Vladimir |
| Department | Legal Studies LLM |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2012/miskevich_dzmitry.pdf |
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