Defamation in the Digital Age and the ‘Right to be Forgotten’

Name: Defamation in the Digital Age and the ‘Right to be Forgotten’
Brand: Bristol University Press
SKU: 9781529243000
Price: 332.00 HKD
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Author: Fiona Brimblecombe
ISBN: 9781529243000

By Fiona Brimblecombe

Bristol University Press October 2025

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ISBN-13: 9781529243000
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Publication: October 2025
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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With 98% of UK households online and over 4.9 billion social media users globally, the potential for individuals to spread defamatory content has surged. This compelling book considers the effects of the digital era on English defamation law.

Exploring the challenges posed by affordable technology, viral sharing and technological advancements such as AI, the book highlights the complexities claimants face in the current environment. Offering invaluable guidance for navigating this rapidly evolving legal landscape, the book explores the way defamation relates to, and intertwines with, data protection law and particularly with the UK GDPR’s right to be forgotten.

1. Introduction

2. A Modern Theory of Defamation Law

3. Online Defamation: The Scale of the Problem

4. How Online Defamation Cases Are Decided: Emerging Difficulties for Claimants

5. Routes To Remedy? The Right To Be Forgotten as an Alternate Route To Redress

6. Conclusion

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