Students from the University of Ljubljana’s Faculty of Law have once again
distinguished themselves at the Price Media Law Moot Court competition, winning the regional round held in Budapest. The competition, which focused
on nuances of academic freedom and the regulation of social media provi- ders,
predominantly emphasises the latter’s challenges. A uniform stance on how to navigate the liability of social media
platforms for third-party content is conspicuously absent across national
legal frameworks. Furthermore, there is a lack of a consistent standard on content regulation
by these platforms. At a national
level, such matters are typically addressed through legislation.
Internationally, the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights, guide-
lines from international and non-governmental organisations, and the rather
circumspect legal measures of the European Union, collectively offer a foun-
dation for user protection. The forthcoming Digital Services Act is poised to
address certain facets,
yet many complexities will either remain
unresolved or be devolved to
the discretion of individual Member States.
Key words: freedom of
expression, pluralism, internet, regulation of social media platforms, hate speech, social
media platforms, the European Conven- tion on Human Rights, Digital
Service Act, Delfi AS.