网络服务商在网络诽谤中的责任研究

Research on the Responsibility of Network Service Providers in Network Defamation

随着互联网的发展,网络诽谤案件随之增加,我国有关网络服务商在此领域的立法逐渐倾向较小责任,促进网络行业发展的同时,但仍存在些许不足。发达国家的互联网起步较早,对此领域的研究也较为深入,英国立法规定网络服务商的抗辩事由但条件之一是已尽到合理注意义务,侧重名誉权的保护,而美国立法规定网络服务商免于诉讼的条款,更注重维护网络服务商的权益。本文通过对我国有关立法进行分析,比较英美两国在此领域的立法,结合我国的立法现状,为我国在此领域立法提出建立反通知规则、对及时作出具体时间段定义、规定网络服务商免于诉讼的条款、将连带责任改为按份责任等建议。

With the development of the Internet,the number of online defamation cases has increased.The legislation in China in this field tends to provide for less responsibility of Internet service providers.While promoting the development of the network industry,there are still some shortcomings.The Internet in developed countries started earlier,and the research in this field is also deeper.British legislation stipulates the defense of network service providers on condition that they have fulfilled their duty of reasonable attention and focuses on the protection of reputation rights.US legislation stipulates exemptions of network service providers from litigation and pay more attention to maintaining the rights and interests of network service providers.Based on the analysis of relevant legislation in our country,this paper compares the legislation in this field between Britain and the United States,and combining the current legislative situation of our country,puts forward some suggestions on provisions:the establishment of anti-notification rules for our legislation in this field,definition of“in-time”with the specific time period,stipulations on exemption of network service providers from litigation,and replacement of the joint liability by the shared liability.