Social Communications Media - From Deregulation to Re-regulation
Synopsis
The term cyberspace refers to the totality of phenomena in a parallel space, which constitutes a new field of human activity to which behaviours and solutions applied in the real world are transferred. Legislators at various levels - both international and national - are introducing new regulations. This has led to the obsolescence of the phenomenon of impunity for illegal activities online. Cyberspace is more malleable than reality in terms of adopting or creating patterns. Its susceptibility brings conveniences as well as entirely new challenges for the legislator. The convenience is the ease of introducing regulations adequate to those in force in the real world, but the regulations so established are often met with obstruction or simple ignorance on the part of users of the ICT network, in particular due to the lack of instruments for redress or prosecution of crime. In the case of behaviour related to the functioning of cyberspace, also due to its global nature, such a relationship does not seem obvious. This is because activities in virtual space are characterized by their own specific culture of behaviour of its users - the virtual community. It should therefore be assumed that the new phenomenon of security required in the context of the functioning of ICT networks creates the need to take into account situations that may not be reflected in the world outside cyberspace.
Users of digital services are no longer just a passive party in the content delivery process, but have become active participants and are now both a source and a receiver of content in the digital ecosystem. Indeed, in terms of design, business model and optimization, information society services are based entirely on the concept of the dual role of their users.
The publication addresses the following issues: Security Risks and Public Risk Perception Associated with Digital Media, Disinformation and Cyberterrorism in Light of the Standards of the Council of Europe, Regulatory Dilemmas Around Social Media, Information, Disinformation, Cybersecurity, Content Blocking in Light of the Polish Broadcasting Act and the Digital Services Act (DSA) – Comments on the Mutual Relationship of the Acts, Disinformation in the Regulations of Selected Countries. The shift in thinking about the rights of web users is indicative of a change in the roles of the various actors that make up the current digital environment, the digital media. There seems to be a need for new regulation of social media. Recognition of the lack of such regulation at EU level provides a rationale for national regulation. A regulatory minimum is justified.
Chapters
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Security Risks and Public Risk Perception Associated with Digital Media
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Disinformation and Cyberterrorism in Light of the Standards of the Council of Europe
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Regulatory Dilemmas Around Social Media
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Information, Disinformation, Cybersecurity
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Content Blocking in Light of the Polish Broadcasting Act and the Digital Services Act (DSA) – Comments on the Mutual Relationship of the Acts
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Disinformation in the Regulations of Selected Countries

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