The liability of social networks: the case Ashley Madison

This paper aims to analyze the processing of personal data by social networks. Social networks allow users to perform a level of interaction with other users, users can be found anywhere in the world. But not all aspects of social networks are positive, but when performing a legal activity, must ada...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Platero Alcón, Alejandro
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Boletín Mexicano de Derecho Comparado
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/11839
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.juridicas.unam.mx/index.php/derecho-comparado/article/view/11839
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Social networking
Ashley Madison
liability
international competition
redes sociales
responsabilidad civil
competencia internacional
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Sumario:This paper aims to analyze the processing of personal data by social networks. Social networks allow users to perform a level of interaction with other users, users can be found anywhere in the world. But not all aspects of social networks are positive, but when performing a legal activity, must adapt to the rules of European data protection, and the different countries in which they operate. It will be analyzed through the example of the social network Ashley Madison, if possible apply national legislation on protection of personal data, to demand a responsibility to it, by improper processing of personal data, being necessary to expose also the regime international jurisdiction applicable.