Advantage ISP: terms of service as media law

被引：12
作者：
Braman, S
Roberts, S
机构：
[1] Univ Wisconsin, Dept Commun, Milwaukee, WI 53201 USA
[2] Emory Univ, Atlanta, GA 30322 USA
来源：
NEW MEDIA & SOCIETY | 2003年 / 5卷 / 03期
关键词：
acceptable use policies; freedom of expression; intellectual property rights; internet; ISP; liability; media law; privacy; regulation; terms of service;
D O I：
10.1177/14614448030053007
中图分类号：
G2 [信息与知识传播];
学科分类号：
05 ; 0503 ;
摘要：
All users must access the internet through ISPs on the basis of contracts known as 'terms of service' or 'acceptable use policies' that are becoming de facto law for internet communications. This article examines contracts from over two dozen ISPs. Findings include a knowledge differential between users and ISPs regarding rules and their applications. Users have liability irrespective of intention, while ISPs do not. Users must license content to ISPs. And ISP agreements disregard constitutional standards regarding freedom of expression and privacy Public forum analysis provides a legal foundation for seeking terms of service more protective of constitutionally-based civil liberties and intellectual property rights.
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页码：422 / 448
页数：27
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