From Facebook Groups dedicated to rape jokes to death threats on Twitter, the Internet can seem like a free speech free-for-all. Anyone can say anything, because who is going to…
Tag: human rights
A New Dynamic Coalition on Platform Responsibility within the IGF
The re-posting of this analysis is part of a cross-posting collaboration with MediaLaws: Law and Policy of the Media in a Comparative Perspective. Two weeks ago, the Secretariat of…
in Copyright, Copyright Reform, Domain Names, Feature Post, Freedom of Speech, Innovation, Internet, IP, Jurisdiction, Technology, Trademarks1by Editor
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ICANN See Some Problems: New Domains and Freedom of XXXpression
Turns out the internet isn’t all about porn. Just kidding, it mostly is. But underneath the debate sparked by the .XXX domain question at last week’s international website regulatory conference…
in Copyright, defamation, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, Human Rights, Human Rights Issues, Infringement, Originality1by Editor
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The “Word” Is Not Enough: New Cybercrime Prevention Act Leaves Philippine Plagiarists Criminally Vulnerable (UPDATED)
The institution of a controversial new Cybercrime Prevention Act in the Philippines may leave plagiarists subject to criminal sanctions. The penalty for the plagiarism depends on the number of prior…
Quantum of Solace: UK Court Deems Police Retention of Uncharged Suspect Photos an Invasion of Privacy
A UK High Court ruling handed down in June 2012 will change the policies of the Metropolitan Police (the Met), particularly after they release suspects without laying charges. In a…
in Blogs, Freedom of the Press, Human Rights, Image, Parody, Reputation Management, Satire1by Editor
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Celine Dion Takes On Satirical Blogger In David And Goliath Fight (Spoiler: Goliath Wins)
Jennifer O’Dell is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall and Denise Brunsdon is a social media writer and researcher. Only one post remains on the Ridiculous Pictures of Celine Dion…