Lessons From Google's Restrictions On Anti-Islamic Film

Law360, New York (September 20, 2012, 3:17 PM ET) -- Google Inc.'s decision to block access to an anti-Islamic video in Libya and Egypt as a result of widespread violence highlights some of the complex challenges that face companies that host user-generated content. Companies that host such content must confront circumstances in which the nature of that content can have far-reaching effects ranging from affronts to cultural norms to difficult political and security challenges.

At the same time, restrictions on that content implicate users' rights to free expression. In this context, as Tim Wu, professor of...
To view the full article, take a free trial now.
Try Law360 for free for seven days
Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Already have access?

  1. Forgot your password?
  2. Sign In

Get instant access to the one-stop news source for business lawyers

Required