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Aécio Neves v. Google

Country
  • Brazil
Decision Date
Apr 8, 2015
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Dismissed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Access to Information Granted
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • False News
  • Internet Service Providers
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
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American Civil Liberties Union v. Clapper

Country
  • United States
Decision Date
May 7, 2015
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Remanded for Decision in Accordance with Ruling
Keywords
  • National Security
  • Surveillance
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
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Navid Yeasin v. University of Kansas

Country
  • United States
Decision Date
Sep 25, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Upheld
Keywords
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
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R. v. Gregory Alan Elliott

Country
  • Canada
Decision Date
Jan 22, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Dismissed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Judgment in Favor of Defendant/ Acquittal
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Obscenity
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
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Company v. Google Inc.

Country
  • Germany
Decision Date
Jun 7, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Reversed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction, Order, or Motion Granted
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Intermediary Liability
  • Search Engines
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
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Alai v. Attorney General

Country
  • Kenya
Decision Date
Apr 26, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Public Officials
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
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Nélio Raul Brandão v. Juiz de Direito da 2ª Vara Cível da Comarca de Campo Grande

Country
  • Brazil
Decision Date
May 3, 2017
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Reversed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction, Order, or Motion Granted
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • Freedom of Press
Judicial Body
Constitutional Court
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
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Packingham v. State of North Carolina

Country
  • United States
Decision Date
Jun 19, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Reversed and Remanded
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
  • Child Protection
  • Cyber Security
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
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Javanshir Feyziyev v. Journalism Development Network

Country
  • United Kingdom
Decision Date
Apr 16, 2019
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Judgment in Favor of Defendant/ Acquittal
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Libel
  • Media/Press
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
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Mayorga Ariza v. Solano Peña

Country
  • Colombia
Decision Date
Apr 6, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Reparations Made by Individual or Entity who Exercised FoE
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Media/Press
  • Public Officials
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Constitutional Court
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
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Iancu v. Brunetti

Country
  • United States
Decision Date
Jun 24, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
  • Trademark
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
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Huang v. Mei

Country
  • China
Decision Date
Dec 22, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Judgment in Favor of Defendant/ Acquittal
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Publications
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
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City of San Jose v. Smith

Country
  • United States
Decision Date
Mar 2, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Reversed and Remanded
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Access to Information Granted
  • Declaratory Relief
Keywords
  • Access to Information
  • Privacy
  • Public Officials
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
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Bild GmbH & Co. KG v. Tobias Richter

Country
  • Germany
Decision Date
Dec 21, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Monetary Damages
Keywords
  • Copyright
  • Privacy
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
Case Law
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Morena v. YouTube

Country
  • Mexico
Decision Date
Feb 21, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Dismissed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Judgment in Favor of Defendant/ Acquittal
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Elections
  • Political Expression
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
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Rynearson v. Ferguson

Country
  • United States
Decision Date
Feb 22, 2019
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction, Order, or Motion Granted
Keywords
  • Cyberstalking
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
Case Law
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Google LLC. v. Audiencia Nacional

Country
  • Spain
Decision Date
Jan 11, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Access Restriction/Content Regulation/Information Control
Keywords
  • Filtering and Blocking
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Intermediary Liability
  • Public Interest
  • Public Officials
  • Right to be Forgotten
  • Search Engines
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
Case Law
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Doe v. Coleman

Country
  • United States
Decision Date
Sep 22, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Reversed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Access to Information Denied
Keywords
  • Anonymity
  • Public Officials
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
Case Law
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Lancellotti v. Facebook

Country
  • Brazil
Decision Date
Nov 30, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Monetary Damages
Keywords
  • Internet Service Providers
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
Case Law
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U.S. v. Mohamud

Country
  • United States
Decision Date
Dec 5, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Upheld
Keywords
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Privacy
  • Terrorism
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
Case Law
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CG v. Facebook Ireland Ltd

Country
  • United Kingdom
Decision Date
Dec 21, 2016
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed in Part/Reversed in Part
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Monetary Damages
Keywords
  • Intermediary Liability
  • Internet Service Providers
  • Open Court Principle
  • Privacy
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
Case Law
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Public Prosecutor v. Maffeis

Country
  • Italy
Decision Date
Dec 27, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Sanctions (Imprisonment and/or Fine)
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Intermediary Liability
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
Case Law
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Belo-Henares v. Guevarra

Country
  • Philippines
Decision Date
Jan 4, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed in Part/Reversed in Part
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Administrative or Provisional Measures Restricting FoE
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Privacy
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
Case Law
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Manni v. Camera di Commercio Lecce

Country
  • Italy
Decision Date
Aug 9, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Reversed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction, Order, or Motion Granted
Keywords
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Privacy
  • Right to be Forgotten
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
Case Law
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The Case of Blocking Il Giornale.it News Website (Italy)

Country
  • Italy
Decision Date
Jan 29, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Reversed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Access to Information Granted
  • Injunction, Order, or Motion Denied/Vacated
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Freedom of Press
  • Media/Press
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
Case Law
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FAN v. Facebook

Country
  • United States
Decision Date
Jul 20, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Dismissed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Judgment in Favor of Defendant/ Acquittal
Keywords
  • Disinformation
  • Elections
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
Case Law
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The Case of Mr T

Country
  • Germany
Decision Date
Nov 6, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Reversed and Remanded
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
  • Right to be Forgotten
Judicial Body
Constitutional Court
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
Case Law
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Brevan Howard Asset Management LLP v. Reuters

Country
  • United Kingdom
Decision Date
Jul 7, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Access to Information Denied
Keywords
  • Banking Secrecy
  • Confidentiality
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Media/Press
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
Case Law
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Ami Savir v. Google

Country
  • Israel
Decision Date
Jul 5, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Reversed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction, Order, or Motion Granted
  • Monetary Damages
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Press
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
Case Law
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Roskomnadzor v. Telegram

Country
  • Russia
Decision Date
Apr 13, 2018
Case Status
On Appeal
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Access Restriction/Content Regulation/Information Control
Keywords
  • Anonymity
  • Decryption
  • Filtering and Blocking
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date modified
Aug 31, 2020
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