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Current Legal Challenges Related to Social Networking Sites

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The way social networking sites work can be seen as extremely complex. There are a number of issues associated with them that could even challenge the functioning of states. The largest global social platforms set their own operational framework, making it extremely difficult for state legislation and enforcement to effectively keep up with the pace they dictate. In this paper, we outline the legal challenges posed by social networking sites, outlining the areas of law involved and suggesting possible solutions. Our analysis is of an overview nature, drawing on Hungarian and some European Union and European state regulations and good practices.

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  1. Department of Commercial Law, University of Miskolc, Miskolc, Hungary

    Csenge Halász

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  1. Banki Donat Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering, Obuda University, Budapest, Hungary

    Tünde Anna Kovács

  2. Department of Informatics, Milton Friedman University, Budapest, Hungary

    Zoltán Nyikes

  3. Faculty of Military Science and Officer Training, National University of Public Service, Budapest, Hungary

    Tamás Berek

  4. Banki Donat Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering, Obuda University, Budapest, Hungary

    Norbert Daruka

  5. Banki Donat Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering, Obuda University, Budapest, Hungary

    László Tóth

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Halász, C. (2024). Current Legal Challenges Related to Social Networking Sites. In: Kovács, T.A., Nyikes, Z., Berek, T., Daruka, N., Tóth, L. (eds) Critical Infrastructure Protection in the Light of the Armed Conflicts. HCC 2022. Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-47990-8_3

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