The Equustek Effect: A Canadian Perspective on Global Takedown Orders in the Age of the Internet

2020 ◽  
pp. 708-726
Author(s):  
Michael Geist
Keyword(s):  
National Court ◽  
Detailed Examination ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Court Order ◽  
Online Activity ◽  
Additional Risk ◽  
National Regulation ◽  
Radar Screen ◽  
Canadian Perspective ◽  
Court Orders

This chapter examines the Canadian Equustek case, tracing the development of internet jurisdiction cases in the late 1990s to the current legal battles over the appropriate scope of court orders that wield far greater effect than conventional, domestic-based orders. The chapter begins by recounting the Yahoo France case, the internet jurisdiction case that placed the conflict challenges squarely on the legal radar screen. It continues with a detailed examination of the Equustek decision and its aftermath, including efforts by Google to curtail the effect of the Canadian court order by obtaining a countervailing order from a US court and the use by Canadian courts to extend the ruling to other internet platforms and online issues. It also cites one additional risk with overbroad national court orders related to online activity, namely the prospect of further empowering large internet intermediaries, who may selectively choose which laws and orders to follow, thereby overriding conventional enforcement of court orders and national regulation.

A Case for Consumer Virtual Property

2010 ◽  
pp. 172-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matt Hettche
Keyword(s):  
Data Mining ◽  
Market Economy ◽  
Exchange Process ◽  
Consumer Preference ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Consumer Empowerment ◽  
Online Activity ◽  
Virtual Property ◽  
Consumer Autonomy

While the Internet is generally regarded as a tool of consumer empowerment, recent innovations in e-marketing signal a disparity in the quality of knowledge that the e-buyer and e-seller each bring to the exchange process. Armed with sophisticated consumer tracking programs and advanced data mining techniques, the e-seller’s competitive advantage for anticipating consumer preference is quickly outpacing the e-buyer’s ability to negotiate fair terms for an equal trade. This chapter considers the possible threat that aggressive forms of electronic surveillance pose for a market economy in e-commerce and offers a framework for how marketing practitioners can protect consumer autonomy online. Using John Locke’s classic social contract theory as a model, I argue that information created by an end-user’s online activity is a form of ‘virtual property’ that in turn establishes a consumer’s right to privacy online.

“On the Internet, Nobody Knows You're a Dog”

2016 ◽  
pp. 349-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neil D. Shortland
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Psychological Process ◽  
Source Information ◽  
Online Activity ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
Online Risk ◽  
Violent Extremism ◽  
Online Behaviour ◽  
And Function

Online behaviour can provide a unique window from which we can glean intent. From an intelligence standpoint it provides an important source of open-source information. However, making inference of intent from online activity is inherently difficult. Yet elsewhere progress is being made in incorporating information online into decisions regarding risk and offender prioritisation. This chapter synthesises lessons learnt from studies of risk assessment of violent extremists, risk assessment online, and the form and function of extremist materials online in order to begin to approach the issue of online risk assessment of violent extremism. In doing so it highlights issues associated with the diversity of online extremist behaviour, the diversity of offline extremist behaviour and the general lack of understanding related to the interaction of online and offline experiences, and how this contributes to the wider psychological process of ‘radicalisation'. Implications for practitioners are discussed.

Suicide-related Internet use among university students

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S404-S404
Author(s):  
V. Voros ◽  
P. Osvath ◽  
Z. Szabo ◽  
Z. Nagy ◽  
S. Fekete
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Special Role ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts ◽  
Online Help ◽  
Online Activity ◽  
Competing Interest

IntroductionNowadays, mobile and Internet communication is widely used and has a special role in mental health prevention. Besides, websites targeting suicide prevention, pro-suicide contents (methods for suicide, suicide pacts) are also easily available, which may increase the risk for suicide in vulnerable people.AimsOur aim was to assess the relation between Internet use and suicidal behaviour among university students and also to assess online activity regarding suicidal contents and help-seeking behaviour.MethodsSelf-administered questionnaires were completed by university students.ResultsMost of the 101 students who completed the survey use the Internet 3 hours or more a day. They are facing suicidal contents numerous times. Professional websites providing information and the common popular sites were mainly visited, sites providing help were less screened (10%). More than quarter of the students felt discomfort when looking at sites dealing with suicide. Almost one-third of the subjects had suicidal thoughts during their lives and 15% already planned suicide. In case of suicidal thoughts, subjects would seek help mainly from friends and family, but online help-seeking was not preferred.ConclusionsDespite of the extensive Internet use, students rarely seek help for emotional problems on the Internet. Development of websites controlled by professionals is essential, especially for those who would not benefit from traditional psychological/psychiatric care. Future research is needed regarding the characteristics of Internet use and the potentials and limits of help-seeking via the Internet in order to prevent people from pro-suicide websites and to improve professional websites.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Internet Addiction among Undergraduate Students: Evidence from a Malaysian Public University

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosliza A.M. ◽  
Ragubathi M.N. ◽  
Mohamad Yusoff M.K.A ◽  
Shaharuddin M.S.
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Public University ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Online Activity ◽  
Internet Users

Introduction: Internet addiction is an increasingly worrying phenomena affecting people globally especially the youths. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of internet addiction among undergraduate students in a Malaysian public university and its associated factors. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 322 undergraduate students, identified through cluster sampling was conducted using a pretested, self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire includes socio-demography, use of information technology gadgets and internet usage. Internet Addiction test (IAT) was used to identify internet addiction. Data was analysed using SPSS version 22. Results: From 322 respondents, 25 (7.8%) were categorised as addictive internet users, while 182 (56.5%) were problematic internet users. The commonest online activity includes social networking (86.6%), entertainment (77.3%) and educational purposes (77.0%). From multivariate analysis, problematic and addictive internet use was significantly more common among male students (AOR=2.47, 95% CI [1.43, 4.26]), those who received study loan (AOR=1.93, 95% CI [1.10, 3.39]) and other types of funding (AOR=3.95, 95% CI [1.59, 9.80]) compared to those on scholarships, and those who spent between four to ten hours a day accessing the Internet (AOR=2.43, 95% CI [1.13, 5.23]) compared to those using the Internet for two hours or less a day. Conclusion: The prevalence of problematic and addictive internet use among respondents were higher compared to previous researches among Malaysian adolescents. It is recommended that an awareness programme on responsible use of the internet be conducted to prevent students from becoming addicted which may impact negatively on their educational performance and social life.

scholarly journals ¿Internet: 1; Escuela: 0?

2012 ◽  
pp. 126-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Daniel Cassany ◽  
Mtra. Denise Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Chat Rooms ◽  
Online Activity ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
Academic Practices ◽  
La Red

Este artículo aborda el caso de una chica que no puede aprobar el Bachillerato de Letras, a pesar de que lleva una actividad diaria, variada y elogiada en la red, gestiona un foro de literatura, lee y escribe en fotoblogs y chats. Se aportan datos para reflexionar sobre las maneras de leer y escribir que generan los jóvenes en Internet, al margen de la escuela; se analizan las diferencias que presentan con las prácticas académicas y se reflexiona sobre las consecuencias que tiene este hecho en la educación.AbstractThis article examines the case of a girl who failed her baccalaureate, even though she carries out acclaimed, varied online activity as a webmaster for a literature forum and reading and writing photoblogs and chat rooms. It also offers data on different forms of reading and writing created by young people on the Internet outside school, and looks at their differences with academic practices and the consequences of this fact in education. Recibido: 22 de marzo de 2011 Aceptado: 4 de abril de 2011

Belonging without Believing

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther McIntosh
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Public Space ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Religious Activity ◽  
Online Activity ◽  
New Public ◽  
Communication Theology

This article flips on its head Grace Davie’s notion of ‘believing without belonging’. From a consideration of the internet and social networking media as a public space and a new ‘public’ or fifth estate, the article proceeds through a discussion of religious activity online to investigate the concept of community, the function of communication theology and the place of morality in online activity. Finally, the article considers the popularity of Sunday Assembly and concludes that there is a significant move towards belonging without believing both on- and offline.

scholarly journals How does Internet use relate to change in health status? A panel study of young adults (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Hunsaker ◽  
Eszter Hargittai ◽  
Marina Micheli
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Online Activity ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Over Time ◽  
Health Content

BACKGROUND Using the Internet for health information is a widespread phenomenon that considerable scholarship has documented. Less common, however, is the analysis of panel data to examine how Internet use may relate to change in health status over time. OBJECTIVE This study examines whether Internet use and Internet use related to health are associated with a change in health status among young adults. METHODS We use a unique panel survey data set collected about young adults’ Internet uses in 2012 and 2016 (N=384). We apply logistic regression to examine the relationships between sociodemographics, Internet experiences, frequency of health-related Internet use, and sharing health content online with change in health status over time. We additionally examine the variables characterizing sharing health content online (via Facebook, Twitter, and email) in separate models. RESULTS In the second wave, over half of the sample (61%) used the Internet for health at least weekly. Approximately one-third (37%) used Facebook for health-content sharing, while using Twitter and using email for sharing health content were far less frequent (4%, and 14%, respectively). A change in health status occurred for 43% of the sample; 19% reported an improvement while 25% reported a decline. Greater frequency of Internet use is associated with health decline over time (B =-.58, P=.02). We also find that frequent health-related Internet use related to enhanced health or maintained health (B=.58, P=.03). Sharing health content on social media or email, however, is not related to young adults’ health changes. CONCLUSIONS Young adults exhibit a pattern of using the Internet for health that influences their health status. Our finding that frequent health-related Internet use may promote improved or maintained health suggests that this type of online activity might also support healthy living. CLINICALTRIAL

scholarly journals ONLINE REPUTATION CONCEPTUALIZATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-76
Author(s):  
Shiddiq Sugiono
Keyword(s):  
Reputation Management ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Online Activity ◽  
Main Medium ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Online Reputation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Activity Strategy

The development of information and communication technology is considered to have expanded the concept of reputation in the online realm. This expansion has an urgency for further investigation because in this case the internet has become the main medium used to find various sources of information. The purpose of this study is to further conceptualize online reputation and map the variables that become the impact of this concept based on studies from various academic literature. This article is a literature study using systematic literature review techniques through a qualitative approach. Basically, online reputation is rooted in the concept of word of mouth, this is consistent with the organizational reputation management model that has been formulated previously. The availability of various information on the internet becomes a source for someone to determine the reputation of an object. Online reputation must be followed by management efforts so that the expected results of the online activity strategy can be obtained. The variables that are the impact of online reputation management include: verification of asymmetric information, building personal and product brands, building brand loyalty, building trust in conducting online transactions.

Support as an Accountable Matter

2003 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
pp. 103-119
Author(s):  
Joyce Lamerichs ◽  
Hedwig te Molder
Keyword(s):  
Support Group ◽  
Moral Obligation ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
Detailed Examination ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Online Support ◽  
Online Support Group

A detailed examination of participants' everyday conversations in an online support group for people suffering from depression has shown that next to talking about their feelings of depression, participants display a pervasive concern with whether their request for support is appropriate. It was demonstrated how contrary to the assumptions that are often held with regard to communication via the Internet - portraying online communication being thought of as straightforward, free of obligations and ephemeral - participants employ a number of discursive procedures to account for their call for support. Participants may for example describe their request for support as a result of external emotions, present it in terms of honest feelings or explicitly and fiercely distance themselves from the part that voices these feelings. At the same time, talking about your feelings and asking for support is also presented as a moral obligation. The fragments presented thus show that what counts as an 'appropriate' request for support is a participants' concern and subject to continuous negotiation.

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