Internet Defamation and Choice of Law in Dow Jones & Company Inc. V. Gutnick

36 Pages Posted: 2 Jan 2007

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Gary K. Y. Chan

Singapore Management University - Yong Pung How School of Law; Singapore Management University - Centre for AI & Data Governance

Abstract

This article focuses on choice of law in the context of Internet defamation with reference to a recent Australian High Court decision, Dow Jones v. Gutnick. The case raised a myriad of issues ranging from comparative defamation laws (and value systems) of the United States versus Australia, the meaning of "publication" and the need for Internet-specific legal reforms. These issues interact with and have an impact upon the choice of law problem. This article discusses the various alternatives for resolving the choice of law problem. It concludes by tentatively recommending some choice of law rules in the context of Internet defamation.

Suggested Citation

Chan, Gary Kok Yew, Internet Defamation and Choice of Law in Dow Jones & Company Inc. V. Gutnick. Singapore Journal of Legal Studies, pp. 438-518, 2003, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=954305

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