Open AccessCOPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT IN SOCIAL MEDIA
Author(s) -
Ahmad Shamsul Abd Aziz,
Nor Azlina Mohd Noor
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of law, government and communication
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0128-1763
DOI - 10.35631/ijlgc.5190012
Subject(s) - copyright infringement , the internet , social media , internet privacy , fair use , legal aspects of computing , digital millennium copyright act , business , exclusive right , intellectual property , law , world wide web , political science , computer science , copyright law
Social media is a group of Internet-based applications built on the ideology and technology of Web 2.0 and makes communication activities easier and faster. Social media channels would not function without the Internet. However, these facilities cause a massive infringement of copyright on social media platforms. Copyright infringement on social media is primarily about file-sharing activities. These activities that use user-to-friend (P2P) technology have triggered a phenomenon in the Internet world. This P2P network technology enables users to exchange digital files anywhere they like. Indirectly, this technology has brought conflicts on the Internet between copyright owners and users. It is important to note that technology is evolving and does not always conform to the law. Therefore, the disparity between copyright law and technology needs to be bridged. An important issue is whether there are appropriate provisions for copyright infringement on social media. This is because, by law, we need to ensure that we have appropriate provisions regarding copyright infringement issues on social media. This article discusses the provisions of the current Copyright Act 1987 relating to copyright infringement and whether they are appropriate for use on the Internet as on social media sites. This article uses the method of legal research through library research. This article concludes that existing laws are conclusively designed and that the provisions of these provisions cover various types of copyright infringement, including those that occur on social media.