News that’s fit to print
We need to value and support the critical work of journalists countering the mis- and disinformation flooding our communications channels, especially during crises, conflicts, and…
Litigation Developments in 2014: Southeast Asia
A presentation for JUSTICE FOR FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION in 2014 Columbia University, March 10 -11, 2015 What were the most important developments in 2014…
Fake news law could shield 750,000 politicians and institutions
This article was written and published on 27 March 2022 by Tow Fellow Patricia Campos Mello for Folha De S.Paulo and was translated from Portuguese to English for…
The prevention of atrocity crimes and social media: challenges and opportunities
Dr. Agnès Callamard gave the speech below at the UN event titled the “70th Anniversary of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the…
Encryption laws: Which governments place the heaviest restrictions on encryption?
This post originally appeared on Comparitech, it has been reposted here with permission and thanks. The vast majority of countries have some kind of restriction…
Mándli v. Hungary
N.B. Law Reference (NEW): ECtHR, Mandli and Others v. Hungary, Application No. 63164/16, May 26, 2020
Stalking the messenger: Ending impunity for illegal surveillance
This article was originally published by IFEX in recognition of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists (IDEI) and is reposted here…
Thoughts for the DSA: Challenges, Ideas and the Way Forward through International Human Rights Law
Abstract National and regional legislative measures/proposals that dramatically enhance platform liability for content developed by users such as the German Network Enforcement Act (NetzDG) and…
South Africa: Defamation, Manuel v. Malema in the Supreme Court of Appeal
This post originally appeared on the Musing on Media blog and is reproduced with permission and thanks. It can also be found on Inforrm. The…