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Article: Tongue-in-cheek: how Internet defamation laws of the United States & China are shaping global Internet speech.
- Article from:
- The Journal of High Technology Law
- Article date:
- January 1, 2009
- Author:
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Cite as 9 J. HIGH TECH. L. 66 (2009)
I. Introduction
In the summer of 2007, a scandal broke out in the United States. Toys sold by American corporation Mattel were found to contain hazardous amounts of lead paint. (1) Mattel issued an enormous recall and blamed toy manufacturers in China for the lead paint found in the toys. (2) As the story unfolded, the Internet buzzed with newscasters, outraged bloggers, and concerned parents all talking about the dangers of the Chinese-made toys. (3) That fall, the Chinese province of Guangdong--where the toys had been manufactured--finally had enough. (4) The local government stated that it would back its domestic ...