Free Speech in the Puzzle of Content Regulation
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Free Speech in the Puzzle of Content Regulation: Insights from the West and the Global South(70 Law, Governance and Technology Series)

Free Speech in the Puzzle of Content Regulation: Insights from the West and the Global South(70 Law, Governance and Technology Series)


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This book explores the intersection of law and technology, focusing on online speech regulations and their complex interplay with free speech in the digital age. It identifies three primary regulatory models – self-regulation, external regulation, and co-regulation – and examines how each model presents recurring challenges in both content moderation and the protection of free speech. The study delves into the regulation of harmful speech, including defamation, violence, misinformation, and propaganda, highlighting the tensions between regulating prohibited content and preserving free speech online. Additionally, the book addresses digital authoritarianism and its manifestation in regulatory approaches, particularly the Chinese model of content regulation. It also scrutinizes platform-driven regulation, assessing the challenges posed by both human and AI-driven content moderation. Through a comparative analysis of legal frameworks across key jurisdictions – including the United States (Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act), Germany (the Network Enforcement Act), India (the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021), and Sri Lanka (the Online Safety Act, 2024) – the book examines how these frameworks navigate the balance between free speech rights and platform responsibilities, in these jurisdictions with the distinct context, power asymmetry of authorities with the platforms, political and cultural landscape, and social media market. It further explores how these evolving models reflect significant differences in the roles of governments, platforms, regulatory authorities, standards, and compliance mechanisms. By engaging in a scholarly discussion on these issues from a legal and regulatory perspective, this book seeks to strike a balance between online free speech and legitimate restrictions. It provides a comparative lens on Western jurisprudence and the Majority World, linking common themes across jurisdictions to shed light on the intricate challenges of regulating online speech. In doing so, the book addresses a gap in the existing literature, offering a much-needed foundation for developing and updating both internal and external regulatory frameworks.  

Table of Contents:
1. Introduction.- 2. The Evolution of Free Speech in the Era of Social Media.- 3. International Standards on Free Speech and Intermediaries.- 4. Regulating Social Media Platforms.- 5. Content Regulations by Platforms: Enduring Challenges.- 6. Digital Authoritarianism – the Chinese Model and Beyond.- 7.  Section 230: Ongoing Debates on the ‘Safe Harbor’ Provision.- 8. Unveiling NetzDG: The Digital Berlin Wall.- 9. Regulation from the South: IT Rules of India.- 10. Continuing Repression: The Online Safety Act of Sri Lanka.- 11. Conclusion & A Way Forward.

About the Author :
Soorya Balendra is an O’Brien Graduate Fellow at the Center for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism (CHRLP) at McGill University, where he researches the impact of social media regulatory measures on online speech and expression. Before joining McGill, Soorya held academic positions at the University of Jaffna and the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University in Sri Lanka. He was also a non-resident fellow at The Information Society Law Center (ISLC) at the University of Milan (2021-22) and served as a Research Associate for the Digital Democracy Project at Democracy Reporting International (DRI) in 2022. His master’s program at McGill is supported by the prestigious O’Brien Graduate Fellowship. Soorya has authored numerous national and international research publications on social media regulations, AI governance, and free speech online. He holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, and is currently completing his LL.M (Thesis) at McGill.


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  • ISBN-13: 9783031758126
  • Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG
  • Publisher Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG
  • Height: 235 mm
  • No of Pages: 214
  • Series Title: 70 Law, Governance and Technology Series
  • Width: 155 mm
  • ISBN-10: 3031758129
  • Publisher Date: 24 Nov 2024
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: Insights from the West and the Global South


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