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The legal implications of student use of social networking sites in the UK and US: current concerns and lessons for the future

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posted on 2023-06-08, 08:07 authored by Mark DaviesMark Davies, Barbara A Lee
This paper provides a comparative snapshot of the current state of the law in the US and UK with respect to potential liability of university and college students for use (and misuse) of social networking sites. It reviews the limited case law on this topic, highlights the differences in the two nations' laws of defamation and the various possible legal claims available to individuals allegedly harmed by postings on these social networking sites, and concludes that neither country currently offers a satisfactory legal or quasi-legal model for resolving these disputes.

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Publication status

  • Published

Journal

Education and the Law

ISSN

0953-9964

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Issue

3

Volume

20

Page range

259-288

Pages

30.0

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  • Law Publications

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  • No

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

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