Social networks and web 2.0: are users also bound by data protection regulations?

Directive 95/46/EC and implementing legislation define the respective obligations and liabilities of the different actors that may be involved in a personal data processing operation. There are certain exceptions to the scope of these regulations, among which processing which is carried out by natur...

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Published in:Identity in the information society 2009-12, Vol.2 (1), p.65-79
Main Authors: Van Alsenoy, Brendan, Ballet, Joris, Kuczerawy, Aleksandra, Dumortier, Jos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer Science
Ethics
Legal Aspects of Computing
Philosophy of Technology
Social Sciences
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Summary:Directive 95/46/EC and implementing legislation define the respective obligations and liabilities of the different actors that may be involved in a personal data processing operation. There are certain exceptions to the scope of these regulations, among which processing which is carried out by natural persons in the course of activities that may be considered ‘purely personal’. The purpose of this article is to investigate the liability of users of social network sites under data protection and to assess the extent to which the current data protection framework can sufficiently accommodate the new realities of web 2.0 and social networking applications.
ISSN:1876-0678
1876-0678
DOI:10.1007/s12394-009-0017-3