Targeting Targeted Harassment: Problems with Criminalization and Platform Liability

Juhana Riekkinen

Targeting Targeted Harassment: Problems with Criminalization and Platform Liability

Juhana Riekkinen

Faculty of Law

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Abstract

While there are plenty of ways to tackle content-related harms in the online environment, the phenomenon of targeted harassment of individuals presents particular regulatory challenges. Regulatory means that may be justified and effective against clearly illegal content (e.g., child sexual abuse material or certain forms of hate speech) may unduly restrict freedom of expression and/or be inefficient in relation to targeted harassment. In this paper, I explore why this subcategory of harmful online speech may be especially difficult to prevent through the traditional means of criminal law and rules governing liability for third party content. Although these challenges are considerable, I identify approaches that may help to counter targeted harassment or to reduce its harms.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Recht DIGITAL – 25 Jahre IRIS
Subtitle of host publication	Tagungsband des 25. Internationalen Rechtsinformatik Symposions IRIS 2022 / Proceedings of the 25th International Legal Informatics Symposium IRIS 2022
Editors	Erich Schweighofer, Ahti Saarenpää, Stefan Eder, Jakob Zanol, Felix Schmautzer, Franz Kummer, Philip Hanke
Place of Publication	Bern
Publisher	Editions Weblaw
Pages	383–392
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	978-3-98595-114-7
Publication status	Published - 2022
MoEC publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication
Event	Internationales Rechtsinformatik Symposion IRIS 2022: Recht DIGITAL – 25 Jahre IRIS - Salzburg, Austria Duration: 23 Feb 2022 → 26 Feb 2022 https://iris-conferences.eu/

Publication series

Series	Editions Weblaw II, Colloquium
Number	31

Conference

Conference	Internationales Rechtsinformatik Symposion IRIS 2022
Abbreviated title	IRIS 2022
Country/Territory	Austria
City	Salzburg
Period	23.02.2022 → 26.02.2022
Internet address	https://iris-conferences.eu/

Keywords

harassment
freedom of expression
criminal law
liability
content moderation
platforms

Field of science

Law

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Riekkinen, J. (2022). Targeting Targeted Harassment: Problems with Criminalization and Platform Liability. In E. Schweighofer, A. Saarenpää, S. Eder, J. Zanol, F. Schmautzer, F. Kummer, & P. Hanke (Eds.), Recht DIGITAL – 25 Jahre IRIS: Tagungsband des 25. Internationalen Rechtsinformatik Symposions IRIS 2022 / Proceedings of the 25th International Legal Informatics Symposium IRIS 2022 (pp. 383–392). Editions Weblaw.

Riekkinen, Juhana. / Targeting Targeted Harassment : Problems with Criminalization and Platform Liability. Recht DIGITAL – 25 Jahre IRIS: Tagungsband des 25. Internationalen Rechtsinformatik Symposions IRIS 2022 / Proceedings of the 25th International Legal Informatics Symposium IRIS 2022. editor / Erich Schweighofer ; Ahti Saarenpää ; Stefan Eder ; Jakob Zanol ; Felix Schmautzer ; Franz Kummer ; Philip Hanke. Bern : Editions Weblaw, 2022. pp. 383–392 (Editions Weblaw II, Colloquium; No. 31).

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Riekkinen, J 2022, Targeting Targeted Harassment: Problems with Criminalization and Platform Liability. in E Schweighofer, A Saarenpää, S Eder, J Zanol, F Schmautzer, F Kummer & P Hanke (eds), Recht DIGITAL – 25 Jahre IRIS: Tagungsband des 25. Internationalen Rechtsinformatik Symposions IRIS 2022 / Proceedings of the 25th International Legal Informatics Symposium IRIS 2022. Editions Weblaw, Bern, Editions Weblaw II, Colloquium, no. 31, pp. 383–392, Internationales Rechtsinformatik Symposion IRIS 2022, Salzburg, Austria, 23.02.2022.

Targeting Targeted Harassment: Problems with Criminalization and Platform Liability. / Riekkinen, Juhana.
Recht DIGITAL – 25 Jahre IRIS: Tagungsband des 25. Internationalen Rechtsinformatik Symposions IRIS 2022 / Proceedings of the 25th International Legal Informatics Symposium IRIS 2022. ed. / Erich Schweighofer; Ahti Saarenpää; Stefan Eder; Jakob Zanol; Felix Schmautzer; Franz Kummer; Philip Hanke. Bern: Editions Weblaw, 2022. p. 383–392 (Editions Weblaw II, Colloquium; No. 31).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review

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Riekkinen J. Targeting Targeted Harassment: Problems with Criminalization and Platform Liability. In Schweighofer E, Saarenpää A, Eder S, Zanol J, Schmautzer F, Kummer F, Hanke P, editors, Recht DIGITAL – 25 Jahre IRIS: Tagungsband des 25. Internationalen Rechtsinformatik Symposions IRIS 2022 / Proceedings of the 25th International Legal Informatics Symposium IRIS 2022. Bern: Editions Weblaw. 2022. p. 383–392. (Editions Weblaw II, Colloquium; No. 31).

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