- Collection:
- LLM Theses and Essays
- Title:
- TO REVEAL OR CONCEAL?—AN ISP’S DILEMMA, Presenting a New “Anonymous Public Concern Test” for Evaluating ISP Subpoenas in Online Defamation Suits
- Creator:
- Myers, Cayce
- Date of Original:
- 2011-01-01
- Subject:
- Law--Study and teaching
University of Georgia. School of Law
Dissertations, Academic - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Clarke County, Athens, 33.96095, -83.37794
- Medium:
- dissertations
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Internet Service Provider -- ISP -- defamation suits -- ISP subpoenas -- anonymous speech -- Computer Law -- Internet Law
This article proposes a new test called the “Anonymous Public Concern Test” which incorporates public concern analysis in enforcing Internet Service Provider [ISP] subpoenas in online defamation suits. Anonymous speech is an important aspect of First Amendment rights that warrants protection. Current tests used by courts to analyze whether to enforce ISP subpoenas are either too pro-plaintiff or too pro-defendant. The article’s proposed “Anonymous Public Concern Test” is the best approach in dealing with ISP subpoenas because it protects both anonymous speeches and preserves online defamation plaintiffs’ rights. - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/stu_llm/303
- Holding Institution:
- Alexander Campbell King Law Library
- Rights:
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