International Conference on Social Media Law and Ethics

Important dates

1. 26 Oct

   Abstract / full paper deadline

   Passed

2. 22 Nov

   Conference

   Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

All deadlines are as published by the organizer. Check the official website for the time zone.

About this conference

The key intention of ICSMLE is to provide opportunity for the global participants to share their ideas and experience in person with their peers expected to join from different parts on the world. In addition this gathering will help the delegates to establish research or business relations as well as to find international linkage for future collaborations in their career path. We hope that ICSMLE outcome will lead to significant contributions to the knowledge base in these up-to-date scientific fields in scope.

Topics and scope

• Legal Frameworks for Regulating Social Media Platforms
• Freedom of Speech vs. Hate Speech: Balancing Rights in the Digital Age
• Data Privacy and Protection on Social Media: Global Standards and Challenges
• Algorithmic Bias and Ethical Concerns in Social Media Content Moderation
• The Role of Social Media in Political Campaigning: Legal and Ethical Dimensions
• Influencer Marketing and Endorsement Disclosure Regulations
• Children’s Rights and Online Safety: Legal Mechanisms for Protecting Minors
• Deepfakes, Misinformation, and the Law: Combating Digital Deception
• Intellectual Property Rights on Social Media: Legal Disputes and Precedents
• Cyberbullying and Harassment: Legal Remedies and Platform Responsibilities
• Platform Liability and the Future of Section 230 (or equivalent laws)
• Cross-border Data Transfers and Jurisdictional Challenges
• Ethics of Surveillance and Monitoring on Social Media
• Online Anonymity and Accountability: Legal Dilemmas
• Digital Evidence from Social Media in Legal Proceedings
• AI-Powered Content Creation: Legal and Ethical Implications
• The Ethics of Social Media Use in Journalism and News Reporting
• Regulating Political Advertising on Social Media
• Social Media and Employment Law: Privacy, Monitoring, and Termination
• Human Rights and Digital Expression: International Legal Perspectives

Call for papers

The call for papers closed on 26 October 2026. For other conferences, see open calls for papers in this field.