The Federal Administrative Court of Germany held that an obligation to wear a helmet while motorcycling, even if it interfered with the Sikh religious commandment to wear a turban, was constitutional.
The UK Supreme Court unanimously held that Google was not liable to pay damages for unlawfully collecting data from millions of Apple iPhone users in England and Wales.
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Canada) declared section 91 of the Canada Elections Act, 2000 invalid. This provision prohibited the publication of false news such as association of a prospective candidate with an offense, during the election period.
The ECtHR expressed its concerns about the risk for democracy of court proceedings instituted with a view to limiting public participation, interfering with the freedom of expression by media, journalists, or other public watchdogs. This is the first time the ECtHR has referred to the notion of SLAPP (Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation).
Columbia Global Freedom of Expression seeks to contribute to the development of an integrated and progressive jurisprudence
and to advance understanding of the norms and institutions that best protect the free flow of information and expression.
