Don't shoot the messenger: protecting free speech on editorially controlled bulletin board services by applying Sullivan malice

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The malice standard for defamation established in New York Times v. Sullivan should be applied in suits against information service providers that operate edited computer bulletin boards. When the postings on computer bulletin board are edited, the operator is considered a primary publisher for purposes of defamation law. Since computer bulletin boards serve an essential free speech function by providing an editorial forum, the operators of these bulletin boards should be given the same protections that are provided to the press by the Sullivan malice standard.

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RIAA v. Napster: a window onto the future of copyright law in the Internet age

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The author reviews the issue of Napster's liability for copyright infringement for allowing users to download music on the Internet. He concludes that Napster is not liable according to the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act.

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Service provider liability for acts committed by users: what you don't know can hurt you

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The liability of online services for acts committed by their users is an issue that has expanded in importance in recent years. This article examines this issue as it has played out in court decisions and legislation.

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