A New Framework for Intermediary Liability

Copyright, Causation and Control on the Internet

Kylie Pappalardo, Senior Lecturer, School of Law, Queensland University of Technology, Australia

A New Framework for Intermediary Liability presents a step-by-step framework for determining when internet intermediaries ought to have a duty to act to prevent copyright infringement on their platforms and services.

‘Kylie Pappalardo provides a compelling and articulate legal argument for reconsidering allocation of liability of online platforms for copyright infringement. Intermediary liability is an urgent public concern that needs adequate policy solutions as overenforcement might impact negatively upon users’ fundamental rights online. 'A New Framework for Intermediary Liability' deserves immediate attention by lawmakers, judges, scholars, and the public alike.’
– Giancarlo Frosio, Queen's University Belfast