The intersection of animals’ rights, law, and digital media presents a compelling but underexplored frontier of animal law. This webinar aims to delve deeply into the complexities and incongruities of U.S. legislation concerning animal cruelty, focusing specifically on the Animal Welfare Act and First Amendment protections. Attendees will gain a nuanced understanding of how existing laws may or may not effectively counter instances ranging from animal exploitation that some may view as innocuous to commodified torture proliferating in our digital age.
This webinar was recorded on November 2, 2023. Watch it now!
Resources
- Quandaries of Animal Cruelty in the Digital Age – PDF
- Exhibitors, Ethics & Exploitation: The Enforcement of Exhibitor Licenses on Social Media Platforms – PDF
- BBC Coverage of Bespoke Monkey Cruelty ring
- United States v. Stevens
- United States v. Richards
- Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire
- New York v. Ferber
- Brown v. Entertainment Merchants
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