Diddy or Didn’t He?
Nick Mathys reports on Dearlove v Combs, in which the High Court considered whether Sean Combs (a.k.a. ‘P. Diddy’) had already breached his high-profile settlement agreement…
Publishing & social media
MySpace, YouTube and the Diddymen
In a fascinating judgment, albeit its fascination lies more in schadenfreude than legal analysis, Mr Justice Kitchin expresses the view that, however free from restraint they are alleged to be, MySpace and YouTube can be controlled by the High Court….
Collaboration & Social Media – Just a Load of Hype?
Justin Patten looks at the coming wave of change for organisations and offers the board with which to ride it – namely his suggestions on how to prosper in an age of collaboration and social media….
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When are Web Hosts Liable for Defamatory Content?
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club¡¦s recent high profile court case against the owner of online fan forum Owlstalk, which considered the issue of when web-hosts and ISPs are liable for defamatory content posted by a third party, demonstrates that this is a question which is becoming increasingly pertinent in the digital age. The rules governing liability…
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Predictions 2007
Each year we ask a selection of IT law and legal technology experts for their predictions for the coming year. These are the collected predictions. Those most recently added appear first in this format….
The Reynolds Public Interest Defence
Andrew Joyce gives his illuminating account of the recent House of Lords judgment in Jameel v Wall Street Journal. This is a case which has a real impact on all engaged in responsible journalism, whether online or in print. But online publishers, driven by new time constraints and with worldwide vulnerability for defamation, must pay it special attention….
Deleting Data Protection
A recent report from Privacy International has highlighted concerns about the difficulties in deleting accounts and the sharing of data and has led to a complaint to the Information Commissioner calling for an investigation….
Internet Defamation: Two Recent Cases
Richard Morgan reviews Bunt v Tilley and Al Amoudi v Brisard…
Defamation and the Internet
Sparked by the recent Mumsnet dispute, Nick Armstrong looks at Internet libel from the perspective of a practising libel specialist….
Staff Computer and E-mail Policies
Jeremy Holt takes a realistic look at staff policies on Internet and e-mail use and the like. He also offers a specimen computer and e-mail use policy….