Defamation over the Internet: The Difficult Question of Jurisdiction

Marko Vesely
15.3.04

Courts around the world have struggled in recent years to to balance two competing values: (1) providing a remedy to plaintiffs who have been injured by defamatory material posted on the Internet; and (2) ensuring that defendants do not face jeopardy in jurisdictions which lack any real or substantial connection to their activities and business.

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