英国2013诽谤法对ISP的最新规定及对我国的启示

2013年英国颁布了诽谤法修正案,其第5条对ISP进行了有针对性的立法,以ISP是否对发布的内容有影响或控制为标准,将ISP分为两类,并适用不同的责任构成,将通知即删除原则成文化,同时制定了明确的适用的规则。其总体方向是在坚持传统的基础上,确保法律与时俱进并且适用;在平衡言论自由与名誉权的基础上,寻求在最大程度上保护ISP而不是承担责任。英国2013诽谤法使我们从现实合理性方面审视我国网络诽谤立法及ISP现状,据此提出《侵权责任法》第36条第3款的修改意见及我国将来的网络诽谤立法或司法适用的一些基本原则。

ISP New Regulation of British Defamation Act 2013 and Its Enlightment to China

In 2013,the UK has issued the amendment of defamation act;article 5 is specific legislation for ISP.According to whether ISP has influence or control on posted content,ISP is divided into two categories,which are applied to different liabilities,and take ＂notice and takedown＂ into written law.The general direction is to stick to the tradition and ensure that the law is keeping pace with the times and applicable;on the basis of balancing freedom of speech and the right of reputation,it is aimed at protecting ISP rather than take the responsibility.Defamation act 2013 makes us think about our current defamation law from practical rationality and the current situation of ISP,based on which we put forward the amendment suggestions of tort law article 36 third clause and some basic principles of internet defamation legislation or its judicial application in the future in China.