Social Media and the Sale of Illicit Substances E-Book

Niklaus Julian Sempach

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This publication provides an exploratory overview of newly emerging digital drug markets as well as a critical discussion of criminal responsibility of platforms for hosting user-generated content under 47 U.S.C. § 230 in light of the newly enacted EU Digital Services Act.

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Social Media and the Sale of Illicit Substances

Niklaus Julian Sempach

Niklaus Julian Sempach, BLaw is an assistant to Prof. Dr. Iur. Christian Schwarzenegger’s Chair of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Criminology. He will complete his master’s degree in March 2025 and then pursue his doctoral studies.

This work provides an exploratory overview of newly emerging digital drug markets as well as a critical discussion of criminal responsibility of platforms for hosting user-generated content under 47 U.S.C. § 230 in light of the newly enacted EU Digital Services Act.

Table of Contents

Table of ContentsTable of AbbreviationsBibliographyIntroductionKey Definitions and ConceptsThe Geography of Illicit Retail Drug MarketsPrivate Drug MarketsPublic Drug MarketsLayers of the InternetSocial Media and App Mediated Drug MarketsMethodology and LimitationsGeneral ObservationsTypes of Social Media Drug MarketsPublic Digital Drug MarketsPrivate Digital MarketsSemi-Public Digital MarketsCharacterization of Market ParticipantsConsequences of Social Media Drug DealingNormalization of Drug UseDrift PotentialLegal Approaches to Combat Social Media Drug MarketsSection 230(c)(1)Historical BackgroundDevelopment through Judicial InterpretationExceptions under Section 230(e)Causes for ConcernStatutory Goals: The Illusion of Self-regulationOn the Neutrality of Algorithmic Content RecommendationApproaches for ReformBrief Overview of Notice and Takedown Procedures under the DSAAmending Section 230 with a Notice and Takedown MechanismAddressing the DSA’s Weaknesses: a Few RemarksConclusion

Table of Abbreviations

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