Intermediary Liability

Under current defamation law, if a website wants to avoid all risk of liability for material posted by third parties then its best approach is to not moderate postings when they are made, and remove them promptly when any complaint is made.

13 December 2012 at 10:01am

Defamation Bill - Joint Committee on Human Rights

Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights has asked for evidence on the Defamation Bill, so I've sent in a Janet submission pointing out the human rights issues that could be raised by the B

2012 - Joint Committee on Human Rights evidence on Defamation Bill

Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 14:51

Defamation Act

2011 - Ministry of Justice consultation on a draft Defamation Bill

Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 14:06

This is JANET(UK)’s response to the Ministry of Justice consultation on a draft Defamation Bill. JANET(UK) is the operator of the UK’s national research and education network, JANET, which connects all universities, colleges, research organisations and regional schools networks together, to national research and education networks in other countries, and to the Internet.

2010 - EC consultation on the implementation of the Directive on Electronic Commerce

Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 14:04

This is JANET(UK)’s response to the European Commission’s consultation “on the future of electronic commerce in the internal market and the implementation of the Directive on Electronic Commerce (2000/31/EC)”.

2005 - DTI consultation on extending liability protection to hyperlinks, search engines and aggregation services

Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 13:57

This is JANET(UK)’s response to the DTI consultation on the Electronic Commerce Directive: the Liability of Hyperlinkers, Location Tool Services and Content Aggregators, published in June 2005, reference 05/1245.

Internet intermediaries - networks and websites

Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 13:55

Network Neutrality

Various consultations relate to what internet intermediaries, such as websites and networks, either must or must not do in relation to their users' activities. These include circumstances in which intermediaries may be legally liable for the actions of their users.

13 December 2012 at 10:02am

Defamation Bill – Hints at Definitions and Processes

Role of ISPs

The 21st June sitting of the Commons Defamation Bill Committee provided some hints at answers to my questions about the Bill’s definitions and process.

13 December 2012 at 10:05am

Defamation Bill - Committee Discusses Moderation

Moderation