{"id":9398,"date":"2020-09-08T16:02:17","date_gmt":"2020-09-08T14:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newws.leibniz-hbi.de\/?post_type=hbi-publications&#038;p=9398"},"modified":"2026-08-05T16:05:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T14:05:01","slug":"freedom-of-expression-and-the-internet","status":"publish","type":"hbi-publications","link":"https:\/\/newws.leibniz-hbi.de\/en\/hbi-publications\/freedom-of-expression-and-the-internet\/","title":{"rendered":"Freedom of Expression and the Internet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"description\">In this book <a href=\"https:\/\/newws.leibniz-hbi.de\/en\/employee\/matthias-c-kettemann\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PD. Dr. Matthias C. Kettemann<\/a> and Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Benedek discuss the importance of human rights on the Internet &#8211; especially the right to freedom of opinion.<\/p>\n<h2>Abstract<\/h2>\n<p>Human rights matter on the internet. Without freedom of expression, people cannot participate in everything that the information society has to offer. Yet online free speech is in danger. Between state laws, private rules and algorithms, full participation in the online communicative space faces many challenges. This publication explores the profound impact of the internet on free expression and how it can be effectively secured online.<\/p>\n<p>The second, updated edition of this introduction into the protection of freedom of expression online answers essential questions regarding the extent and limits of freedom of expression online and the role of social networks, courts, states and organisations in online communication spaces. In clear language, with vivid examples spanning two decades of internet law, the authors answer questions on freedom of expression in cyberspace. Addressing issues from the protection of bloggers to the right to access online information, the publication also shows the importance of the standard-setting, monitoring and promotion activities of international and non-governmental organisations and includes a chapter on relevant national practice. It pays special attention to the role of European human rights law and the Council of Europe as this region\u2019s most important human rights organisation.<\/p>\n<p>Benedek, W.; Kettemann, M.C. (2020) Freedom of Expression and the Internet (Updated and revised 2<sup>nd<\/sup> edition).\u00a0Stra\u00dfburg: Council of Europe Publishing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2433,"template":"","tags":[398],"class_list":["post-9398","hbi-publications","type-hbi-publications","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-miscellaneous"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.6 (Yoast SEO v28.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Freedom of Expression and the Internet - Leibniz HBI<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/newws.leibniz-hbi.de\/en\/hbi-publications\/freedom-of-expression-and-the-internet\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Freedom of Expression and the Internet\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In this book PD. 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