ISBN: 164985000X 9781649850003

Category: Computers / Internet / General

Page count: 165

Online defamation of character and invasion of privacy are increasingly serious problems. This book discusses the area of law and advocates for improvements. In particular, the problem of federal law (47 USC Section 230) giving immunity to website owners and operators has proved problematical since its passage in 1996. There is a serious need for the government to modify its attitude towards regulating the internet because the tragic consequences of torts on the internet are unsatisfactory.