In what ways has the internet and modern technology increased the potential for business tort and criminal liability? In what ways has the internet decreased these risks to businesses?

It is a common observation that the increased access to technology has been a significant pillar towards the increase in business tort liability. The vast proliferation of devices connected to the internet has resulted in unprecedented control over how consumers use these devices at the expense of the health of the consumers (Crootof, 2017). Despite the escalation of the potential harm, there have been laws put into place to shield the companies from the associated liabilities. Further, it has prompted the legal systems and the courts to broaden their definition of negligence. Therefore, technology has significantly increased the potential for business tort and criminal liability. Nevertheless, the internet has helped to increase the accountability in cyberspace thus protecting businesses. Through this, a business becomes accountable and responsible for their harmful acts and liable for their wrongful moves. It has helped to create a clear demarcation to help in distinguishing between wrong and right hence helping to determine a business that deviates from the rules of the game.

References

Crootof, R. (2017). International Cybertorts: Expanding State Accountability in Cyberspace. Cornell L. Rev., 103, 565.