Cyber Speech

Question 1

What is Web 1.0

Answer 1

The first form of networking on the internet
-Characterized by:
-Internet fora:
-shared interest expression
-Personal web pages
-blogs
-no exchange just talking about yourself

Question 2

Explain the positive effects of the advent of Web 1.0

Answer 2

-Shrinks distances
-can communicate with people miles away
-Addresses large(r) audiences
-Positive reinforcement
-Development of new business models
-Sharing of personal content
-Interconnectedness of users, etc…

Question 3

Explain the negative effects of Web 1.0

Answer 3

-Users become insular in their views
-Algor. preference
-Technology new means of doing crime
-new ways of commiting old crimes
-gives rise to compl. new crimes that did not exist before
-e.g: distribution and trade of child porno
-money laudering
-terrorist activity
-defamation and identity theft

Question 4

Explain Web 2.0

Answer 4

• wide range of social media platforms
  -diff. functions
  -scope
  -audience

Question 5

Explain Web 3.0

Answer 5

• Decentralised
• Crypto, AI, NFTs,
  Metaverse

Question 6

Explain the case facts of Jersild v. Denmark

Answer 6

-Danish documentary maker convicted for “disseminating racist/hateful views”
-Goes to ECHR court on the grounds that right to freedom of expression (Art.10) has been violated
-They say displaying the racist views of others not enough 2 justify interference in freedom of expr.
-rules conviction was in violation of Art.10

Question 7

Explain the facts of the Hannover v. Germany case

Answer 7

• Princess Caroline of Monaco faced gossip in newspapers regarding various aspects of her life
  -e.g: hairstyle, daily routine, vacations,
  -claimed breach of her privacy rights before german courts, but they siad nein
  -bring case to ECHR
  -ECHR conclusion: G. failed 2 protect the princess
  -articles served no purpose for public debate
  -violation of art. 8
  -but second case no violation

Question 8

What right does the Google Spain v. AEPD & Mario Costeja Gonzales case concern

Answer 8

-The right to be forgotten

Question 9

Explain the facts of the Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek v. Facebook

Answer 9

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Question 10

Explain the factsof the Matthew Woods Case (UK)

Answer 10

-Matthew Woods was arrested and convicted for posting offensive comments on Facebook and missing children
-Considered grossly offensive
-arest under Communications Act 2003

Question 11

Whats the important rule to make note of in the Matthew Woods Case

Answer 11

The court said that it is important to evaluate the actus reus and the mens rea!
The intention in cases of cyberbullying should be that you want the post to intimidate the other.
“The mental aspect of the offense is fulfilled if it’s shown that the offender intended for the message to be menacing.”