Web 2.0 and Online Reputation Monitoring
Shireen Smith tells us about online reputations: how to protect them and how to monitor them. She suggests that there may be a new role for lawyers here….
Publishing & social media
Libel Lounge
Andrew Joyce and Jessica Lee believe that England remains the king of libel claims. They review the latest case on the multiple publication rule and question its efficacy….
Internet Libel: No Single Publication Rule
The European Court of Human Rights has rejected an application by The Times, which sought to show that the English law on Internet publication interfered with the right to freedom of expression and that a US-style single publication rule should be imposed….
Internet Libel: Sympathy for the Devil
It is tempting to condemn the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights on Internet libel as a missed opportunity. But if they had gone the other way, what remedies might be left to the defamed?…
Government Response on ‘Copyright in the Knowledge Economy’
The Government response to the European Commission’s Green Paper has now been published….
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Your Profile is Mine, All Mine!
The latest move by Facebook chimes with my dilemma over SCL profiles. Who has legal control over the data?…
Towards an (Electronic) Communications Act 2011
Jean-Jacques Sahel, writing purely in a personal capacity, considers the approach which should underpin any legislation on electronic communications and argues that the extraordinary nature of the Internet requires a principles-based approach to inform legislation rather than narrow sectoral regulation. This article arises from a presentation at the SCL Forum held in September 2008 ‘Legislating for Web 2.0 – Preparing for the Communications Act?’…
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A Converged Regulatory Model for Search Engines?
With search engines being such a vital part of the consumer experience of the Internet, Nico van Eijk asks if there is room for a regulatory regime which covers them. This article arises from a presentation at the SCL Forum held in September 2008 ‘Legislating for Web 2.0 – Preparing for the Communications Act?…
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An Un-governating Principle for the Internet
Taking an expert technical perspective, Jon Crowcroft thinks much of the debate about Internet governance can be denuded of meaning by technical solutions. This article arises from a presentation at the SCL Forum held in September 2008 ‘Legislating for Web 2.0 – Preparing for the Communications Act?’…
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Behavioural Targeting of Online Advertisements and the Future of Data Protection
Andrea M. Matwyshyn covers the issues surrounding behavioural targeting, such as offered by Neubad in the USA and Phorm in the UK. The requirement for consent in data protection terms and the possible need for international harmonization are among the topics she discusses. This article arises from a presentation at the SCL Forum held in September 2008 ‘Legislating for Web 2.0 – Preparing for the Communications Act?’…
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