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Understanding and Application of “Necessary Measures” in the “Notice and Necessary Measures” Rule Under Cloud Service Platform Model

Received: 1 December 2022    Accepted: 28 December 2022    Published: 9 January 2023
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With the rapid development of cloud service industry in recent years, infringement disputes between right holders and cloud service platforms have become increasingly frequent, some of which cannot be solved by existing laws and regulations. Although Regulation for the Protection of the Right of Communication to the Public through Information Networks stipulates the “Notice and Takedown” rule, it is not entirely applicable to infringement disputes involving cloud service platforms. At present, the “Notice and Necessary Measures” rule in Tort Liability of the Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China is more applicable, in which “necessary measures” should be more broadly interpreted in order to counter the dilemma caused by legislative lags. In consideration of the characteristics and for the development of the cloud service industry, legislation should be more responsive and better balance the rights and obligations between right holders and cloud service platforms. In light of the above, this paper first reviews a few classic cases of disputes over cloud service platforms, and then analyzes the application of the “Notice and Necessary Measures” rule in current judicial practices, identifies problems that need to be improved on, and finally proposes the “Notice and Notice” measure to become a “necessary measure”. Upon receiving a qualified notice from the right holder, the cloud service platform should treat the notice of the right holder with prudence and reasonableness, and take corresponding “necessary measures” appropriate to its capacity to prevent the expansion of loss.

Published in International Journal of Law and Society (Volume 6, Issue 1)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijls.20230601.12
Page(s) 10-15
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Keywords

Cloud Service Platform, The “Notice and Takedown” Rule, Necessary Measures, Notice and Notice

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    Chen Linbin. Understanding and Application of “Necessary Measures” in the “Notice and Necessary Measures” Rule Under Cloud Service Platform Model. Int J Law Soc. 2023;6(1):10-15. doi: 10.11648/j.ijls.20230601.12

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