Social Media, Fundamental Rights and Courts: A European Perspective

This book explores European and national higher-court decisions on social media from the perspective of fundamental rights and judicial dialogue. It examines the contribution of national and European judiciaries to the protection of fundamental rights in a social media setting, the nature and breadth of the use of European supranational case law in domestic judicial assessment, and the engagement of the CJEU and the ECtHR with other case law.

Format: Hardback
Length: 262 pages
Publication date: 23 June 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume delves into the examination of European and national higher-court decisions on social media from the perspective of fundamental rights and judicial dialogue. While the challenges posed by social media for public policy and regulation have garnered significant attention, the role of courts in this evolving legal landscape, particularly from a fundamental rights standpoint, has remained relatively under-explored. This volume seeks to shed light on the contribution of national and European judiciaries to the protection of fundamental rights in the context of social media. It explores patterns of dialogue and interaction between domestic courts, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), as well as between the CJEU and the ECtHR.

The book specifically focuses on the extent and methods by which national and European judges incorporate fundamental rights reasoning in their social media rulings. It also investigates the nature and scope of the use of European supranational case law in domestic judicial assessments. By analyzing the engagement of the CJEU and the ECtHR with other case law, the book instills jurisprudential dynamics into the study of social media law and regulation.

Written by emerging and established experts in the field, this book offers valuable insights for scholars of comparative, European, and constitutional law, as well as those with a particular interest in digital technologies and social media. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the legal developments and challenges surrounding social media, contributing to a better understanding of the role of courts in shaping the legal landscape in this rapidly evolving domain.

Weight: 526g
Dimension: 161 x 241 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032074665