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Nachrichten, Termine, Experten
Nachrichten, Termine, Experten
WikiLeaks caused great consternation in 2010 by releasing confidential governmental documents, including diplomatic correspondence and other sensitive documents. The release was heavily criticized by governments who threatened to criminally prosecute those responsible for the leaks, and seeking ways to prevent further disclosures. Free speech advocates welcomed the leaks as a window into the inner-workings of government. The leaks also reveal the power of the Internet. With the click of a computer mouse, WikiLeaks was able to disseminate the documents around the world. In this symposium, we will comparatively examine how WikiLeaks can be dealt with (or, conversely, is protected) under U.S., German and EU law. Can governments prevent the leaks, and can they criminally prosecute those responsible for the leaks? Are the leaks protected under free speech principles? We are looking forward to discuss these questions, present difficulties, expected developments, and possible future solutions with you.
BEGRÜSSUNG
Professor Dr. Dieter Dörr, Direktor des Mainzer Medieninstituts
PODIUMSDISKUSSION
* Professor Russell L. Weaver, Professor of Law and Distinguished University Scholar, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, Louisville, USA
* Dr. Tobias O. Keber, Akademischer Rat, Lehrstuhl für Öffentliches Recht, Europarecht, Völkerrecht und Internationales Wirtschaftsrecht an der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz (JGU)
* Rechtsanwalt Dr. Jan Oster, LL.M., DAAD Lecturer in Law, King’s College London
MODERATION
* Professor Dr. Mark D. Cole, Professur für das Recht der neuen Informationstechnologien, Medien- und Kommunikationsrecht, Universität Luxemburg
Information on participating / attending:
Anmeldung per E-Mail oder Fax - s. http://www.uni-mainz.de/downloads_presse/antwortfax_mainzmediaforum.pdf
Date:
04/28/2011 16:00 - 04/28/2011 18:00
Registration deadline:
04/21/2011
Event venue:
Alte Institutsbibliothek (Raum 00-341)
Altes ReWi - rechter Flügel,
Jakob-Welder-Weg 4
55128 Mainz
Rheinland-Pfalz
Germany
Target group:
all interested persons
Email address:
Relevance:
transregional, national
Subject areas:
Cultural sciences, Information technology, Law, Media and communication sciences, Social studies
Types of events:
Conference / symposium / (annual) conference, Seminar / workshop / discussion
Entry:
03/18/2011
Sender/author:
Petra Giegerich
Department:
Kommunikation und Presse
Event is free:
no
Language of the text:
German
URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event34608
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