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Censorship from Plato to Social Media: The Complexity of Social Media's Content Regulation and Moderation Practices

Censorship from Plato to Social Media: The Complexity of Social Media's Content Regulation and Moderation Practices

Author: Gergely Gosztonyi
Publisher: Springer International
ISBN: 9783031465284
Published In: November 2023
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: Switzerland ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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In many countries, censorship, blocking of internet access and internet content for political purposes are still part of everyday life.

Will filtering, blocking, and hacking replace scissors and black ink?

This book argues that only a broader understanding of censorship can effectively protect freedom of expression.For centuries, church and state controlled the content available to the public through political, moral and religious censorship.

As technology evolved, the legal and political tools were refined, but the classic censorship system continued until the end of the 20th century. However, the myth of total freedom of communication and a law-free space that had been expected with the advent of the internet was soon challenged. The new rulers of the digital world, tech companies, emerged and gained enormous power over free speech and content management.

All this happened alongside cautious regulation attempts on the part of various states, either by granting platforms near-total immunity (US) or by setting up new rules that were not fully developed (EU). China has established the Great Firewall and the Golden Shield as a third way. In the book, particular attention is paid to developments since the 2010s, when Internet-related problems began to multiply.

The state's solutions have mostly pointed in one direction: towards greater control of platforms and the content they host. Similarities can be found in the US debates, the Chinese and Russian positions on internet sovereignty, and the new European digital regulations (DSA-DMA).

This book addresses them all. This book will be of interest to anyone who wants to understand the complexities of social media's content regulation and moderation practices. It makes a valuable contribution to the field of freedom of expression and the internet, showing that, with different kinds of censorship, this essentially free form of communication has come - almost by default - under legal regulation and the original freedom may have been lost in too many countries in recent years.

Introduction

Content Management Or Censorship?

Snapshots From The History Of Political Censorship In Europe And United States Of America

The Spread Of Social Media And The Emergence Of New Forms Of Content Regulation

Regulatory Options In The United Stated Of America

Towards A Digital Agenda For The European Union 2020

The Chinese Model

Human And Technical Aspect Of Content Management

The Case Law Of The European Court Of Human Rights And The Court Of Justice Of The European Union For A Better Understanding Of Liability Issues

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The Practice Of Restricting Internet Access Before The European Court Of Human Rights Or New Tools Of Political Censorship

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