Technology and the Law

Physical presence used to be a salient part of international business, as any company looking to expand abroad must have had some factory, retail store, or office in that country to operate. However, since the increase of digital technologies, physical presence and the company’s place of domicile, at least by its literal definition, no longer holds such significance.

From the pro-anorexia forums which inflamed public opinion during the early 21st century, to the current focus on fostering a positive body image amongst the youth of the day, social media and body image have long been examined in light of the other.

The recent decision of the American Ninth Circuit judges that YouTube has not illegally censored conservative content on its platform has been largely overlooked, despite the major ramifications it has for freedom of speech online and therefore democracy.