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Criminalization of Copyright-Infringing Information Distribution Algorithms

Authors
Zihang Lan1, Shuhan Yang1, Xiao Wang1, Yanru Yan1, *
1Faculty of Law, Macau University of Science and Technology, SAR, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, 999078, Macau, China
*Corresponding author. Email: 1032026396@qq.com
Corresponding Author
Yanru Yan
Available Online 19 July 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-068-8_35How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Information distribution algorithms (IDA); Internet service providers (ISPs); unilateral accessory crime; copyright crime; user-generated content (UGC)
Abstract

With the rapid emergence of user-generated content, Internet service providers have frequently employed information distribution algorithms that recommend information to users based on use statistics. If the information it actively recommends infringes the copyright of others, it is unclear whether and to what degree the Internet service provider should face criminal charges. In answer to the aforementioned problems, this article examines the criminality of copyright-infringing information distribution algorithms using the social harm theory and makes recommendations for improving Chinese criminal legislation. Based on the balance of interests between cyber-copyright owners and algorithm service providers, this article believes that information distributors should be considered unilateral accessory criminals to the uploaders of copyright infringement works, and relevant laws need to be revised urgently.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Humanities, Wisdom Education and Service Management (HWESM 2023)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
19 July 2023
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978-2-38476-068-8
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-068-8_35How to use a DOI?
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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