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Links, Frames, Meta-tags and Trolls

Pages 317-323 | Published online: 21 Jul 2010
 

The legal and regulatory issues affecting the internet and web sites in particular are examined together with the various infringements committed in cyberspace which have been jargonised with such names as linking, framing, metatagging and trolling. An attempt is made to demystify this emerging area of the law The case law in the UK and the USA including Ticketmaster v. Microsoft, Shetland Times v. Shetland News, Washington Post v. Total News and Godfrey v. Demon Internet is examined. Practical advise for those designing, administrating and hosting web sites and web services is provided.

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