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Copyright Law and Neighboring Rights

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Intellectual Property
Adoption Date
Jul 7, 1982
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Law

Law No. 55 of 2001 Amending and Supplementing Law No. 24.96 Relating to Post and Telecommunications (Loi n° 55.01 modifiant et complétant la loi n° 24.96 relative à la poste et aux télécommunications)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Nov 4, 2004
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law

قانون رقم 2000-03 لسنة 2000 يحدد القوائد العامة المتعلقة بالبريد و بالموصلات السلكية و الاسكلية

Country
Keywords
  • Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Aug 5, 2000
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law

Access to Information Act, 2016 (Act No. 6 of 2016)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Access to Information
Adoption Date
Sep 7, 2016
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Basic Telecommunication law

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Broadcasting Networks
  • Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Jan 23, 2001
Type of Law
Legislation
Law

Botswana's National ICT Policy

Country
Analysis

Broadcasting Corporation Act, 2013

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Electronic Communications
  • Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Dec 9, 2013
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law

Integrated Circuit Layout-Designs Act [Chapter 26:07].

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Intellectual Property
Adoption Date
Nov 16, 2001
Type of Law
Regulation/Ordinance/Rule
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Law

Patents Tribunal Rules

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Trademark
Adoption Date
Jan 6, 2003
Type of Law
Regulation/Ordinance/Rule
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Law

قرار وزاري رقم (40) لسنة 2011 بشان منع بيع أو تسويق خدمات الاتصالات والانترنت من غير المرخصين

Country
Keywords
  • Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Dec 7, 2011
Type of Law
Secondary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law

“ANGOLA TOWARDS THE INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY” POLICY MEASURES AND NEW NORMATIVE FRAMEWORK IN THE ICT FIELD White Paper on Information and Communication Technologies

Country
Analysis

[DECREE] Electronic Communications Angola

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Electronic Communications
Adoption Date
Sep 6, 2016
Type of Law
Decree/Edict
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Law

[DECREE] Infrastructure ICT Guinea Bissau

Country
Type of Law
Decree/Edict
Law

[DECREE] Mobile traffic ICT Guinea Bissau

Country
Adoption Date
May 27, 2010
Type of Law
Decree/Edict
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Law

[DECREE] Postal code Angola

Country
Adoption Date
Jun 9, 2016
Type of Law
Decree/Edict
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Law

[DECREE] Postal code Mozambique

Country
Keywords
  • Postal Services
Adoption Date
Jan 7, 2016
Type of Law
Legislation
Law

[DECREE] Postal Licensing Regulation Angola

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Postal Services
Type of Law
Decree/Edict
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Law

[DECREE] Postal Licensing Regulation Mozambique

Country
Keywords
  • Postal Services
Adoption Date
Jan 7, 2016
Type of Law
Regulation/Ordinance/Rule
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Law

[LAW] Basic Telecommunications Angola

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Telecommunication
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Law

[PAPERBACK] Press Guinea Bissau

Country
Law

[POLICY] State communication Cape Verde

Country
Law

[STRATEGY] eGovernment 2010 - 2013 Sao Tome & Principe

Country
Analysis

[WORKING PAPER] Digital Economy in Cabo Verde 2019.

Country
Analysis

[WORKING PAPER] Policy Privacy and Personal Data Protection Sao Tome & Principe

Country
Analysis

1962 Printers and Publishers Registration Law

Status of Law
Nullified
Country
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Publications
Adoption Date
Jan 1, 1962
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Law

2016 Amendments to The Jordanian Constitution

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Constitution
Adoption Date
May 3, 2016
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law

A & B v. Ediciones El Pais

Country
Decision Date
Jun 4, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed in Part/Reversed in Part
Keywords
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Defamation
  • Search Engines
Case Law

A Code of Conduct For the Government to Deal with the Media

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Media/Press
Adoption Date
Dec 24, 2009
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

A human rights analysis of the draft law on trade unions

Country
Source
A Human Rights Analysis of the Draft Law on Trade Unions, Office of OHCHR in Cambodia (2016)
Source URL (legacy)
https://cambodia.ohchr.org/~cambodiaohchr/sites/default/files/TUL_Analysis-Eng.pdf
Analysis

A.B. v. Bragg Communications

Country
Decision Date
Sep 27, 2012
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Other
Keywords
  • Cyber Security
  • Freedom of Press
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law

A.T. v. Globe24H.com

Country
Decision Date
Jan 30, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Declaratory Relief
  • Injunction or Order Granted
  • Monetary Damages/Fines
Keywords
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Open Court Principle
  • Search Engines
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (Act no. 18 of 2016)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Biometric Data
  • Digital ID
  • Privacy
Adoption Date
Mar 26, 2016
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
V Other Laws
Law

Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2018

Status of Law
Draft
Country
Keywords
  • Biometric Data
  • Digital ID
  • Privacy
Adoption Date
Jan 4, 2019
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
V Other Laws
Law

Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 (No. 9 of 2019)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Biometric Data
  • Digital ID
  • Privacy
Adoption Date
Mar 2, 2019
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
V Other Laws
Law

Aaradhya Bachchan v. Bollywood Times

Country
Decision Date
Apr 20, 2023
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Admissible
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Blocking or Filtering Information
  • ICCPR Violation
  • Injunction or Order Granted
  • Motion Granted
Keywords
  • Content Regulation / Censorship
  • Privacy
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Abdelkader Amara v. Youseff Jajili

Country
Decision Date
Jun 17, 2013
Case Status
On Appeal
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
  • Monetary Damages/Fines
Keywords
  • Corruption
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Press
  • Media/Press
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Abdullah Al-Hadidi (U.A.E. Twitter Case)

Country
Decision Date
May 22, 2013
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
Keywords
  • Access to Information
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Sedition
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Abu al-Ragheb

Country
Decision Date
Nov 3, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Keywords
  • Cybercrime
  • Insult to Foreign State
Judicial Body
Military Court
Case Law

Access to Genetic Resources and Community Knowledge, and Community Rights Proclamation No. 482 2006

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Intellectual Property
Adoption Date
Feb 27, 2006
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law

Access to Information Act (2002)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Access to Information
Adoption Date
Jul 22, 2002
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Access to Information Act [R.S.C., 1985, c. A-1]

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Access to Information
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Access to Information act, 2011

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Access to Information
Adoption Date
Sep 15, 2011
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Access to Information Act, 2017

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Access to Information
Adoption Date
Feb 16, 2017
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Access to Information Act, Act 4 of 2018

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Access to Information
Adoption Date
Jul 24, 2018
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Access to Information
Adoption Date
Mar 15, 2002
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Access to Information Law

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Access to Information
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Access to Information Regulations 2021

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Access to Information
Adoption Date
Jan 14, 2021
Type of Law
Regulation/Ordinance/Rule
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Access to Public Information Act

Country
Keywords
  • Access to Information
Adoption Date
Mar 22, 2003
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Access to Public Information Act

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Access to Information
Adoption Date
Mar 22, 2003
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

ACI Adam BV v. Stichting de Thuiskopie

Country
Decision Date
Apr 10, 2014
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Advisory Opinion/Preliminary Ruling
Keywords
  • Copyright
  • Intellectual Property
Case Law

Act CXII of 2011 On Informational Self-determination and Freedom of Information

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Access to Information
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Act No. 49/AN/08/6th L of April 19, 2009 establishing the Djibouti Office of Industrial Property

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Intellectual Property
Adoption Date
Apr 19, 2009
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law

Act on Access to Public Information

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Access to Information
Adoption Date
Sep 6, 2001
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Act on Disclosure of Information by Public Agencies

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Access to Information
Adoption Date
Dec 31, 1996
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Act on Organization to Assign Radio Frequency and to Regulate the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Services B.E. 2553 (2010)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Broadcasting Networks
  • Radio Communication
  • Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Dec 17, 2010
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law

Act on the Openness of Government Activities

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Access to Information
Adoption Date
Dec 1, 1999
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Act to Regulate Access to Federal Government Information

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Access to Information
Adoption Date
Sep 5, 2005
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Action by Sergey Bezrukov Concerning Constitutional Violations of His Rights by Article 152(1) of the Civil Code

Country
Decision Date
Feb 12, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Upheld
Keywords
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Privacy
Judicial Body
Constitutional Court
Case Law

Action challenging the constitutionality of Article 373 of the Criminal Code of the State of Veracruz penalizing false speech

Country
Decision Date
Jun 20, 2013
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
  • Disinformation
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law

Adcock Ingram Intellectual Property (Pty) Ltd and another v Cipla Medpro (Pty) Ltd and another [2012

Country
Decision Date
Apr 21, 1997
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Order to Update
Keywords
  • Intellectual Property
  • Trademark
Judicial Body
Administrative Court
Case Law

Administrative Procedural Code 1999, Law 2690/1999

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Access to Information
Adoption Date
May 9, 1999
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Aécio Neves da Cunha v. Twitter Brasil

Country
Decision Date
Dec 12, 2014
Case Status
On Appeal
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
  • Other
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Public Officials
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Aécio Neves v. Google

Country
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
Case Law

AF Holdings, LLC v. Does

Country
Decision Date
May 27, 2014
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Remanded for Decision in Accordance with Ruling
Keywords
  • Access to Information
  • Internet Service Providers
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Afghanistan

Country

African Union Convention on Cybersecurity and Personal Data Protection

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Access to Internet
  • Cybercrime
  • Data Protection and Retention
Adoption Date
Jun 23, 2014
Type of Law
Bilateral Treaty
Research Category
V Other Laws
Law

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • E-Commerce
Adoption Date
Mar 21, 2018
Type of Law
International Treaty/Convention/Covenant
Law

Agreement on the Creation of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Keywords
  • Intellectual Property
Adoption Date
Jun 14, 1967
Type of Law
Bilateral Treaty
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law

Agreement Revising the Bangui Agreement of March 2, 1977, Establishing an African Intellectual Property Organization * (Bangui [Central African Republic], February 24, 1999)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Keywords
  • Intellectual Property
Adoption Date
Feb 24, 1999
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law

Agreement Revising the Bangui Agreement on the Creation of African Intellectual Property Organization

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Intellectual Property
Adoption Date
Feb 24, 1999
Type of Law
Bilateral Treaty
Law

Ahmet Yildirim v. Turkey

Country
Decision Date
Dec 18, 2012
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
  • Monetary Damages/Fines
Keywords
  • Filtering and Blocking
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Search Engines
Case Law

Akdeniz v. The Presidency of Telecommunication and Communication

Country
Decision Date
Apr 2, 2014
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
  • Other
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Media/Press
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Constitutional Court
Case Law

AL Hajj Nasser Ntege Sebagala v MTN Uganda Ltd and SMS Media Ltd

Country
Decision Date
Mar 6, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Dismissed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Denied
Keywords
  • Intellectual Property
Judicial Body
Constitutional Court
Case Law

Al-Balad News Website

Country
Decision Date
Oct 25, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Criminal Sanctions
Keywords
  • Insult to Foreign State
  • Insult to Head of State
  • Terrorism
Judicial Body
Military Court
Case Law

Al-Balad News Website

Country
Source
Deertna News
Source URL (legacy)
http://www.deeretnanews.com/~deeretna/index.php/2013-12-27-06-15-20/18767-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%A8%D8%B3-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B2%D9%85%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%88%D8%A3%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%A8-%D9%88%D8%B5%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%87-%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A6%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%86345456544444
Analysis

Alai v. Attorney General

Country
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
Case Law

Albania

Country

Alestra v. Mexican Institute of Industrial Property

Country
Decision Date
Apr 19, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
Keywords
  • Filtering and Blocking
  • Intellectual Property
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law

Alexander Economou v. de Freitas

Country
Decision Date
Jul 27, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Judgment in Favor of Defendant
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Public Interest
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Alexander-Theodotou v. Kounis

Country
Decision Date
Apr 16, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Dismissed
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Algeria

Name (Arabic)
الجزائر
Location

map

Country

Alibaba Group Holding Limited v Alexey Gurov

Country
Decision Date
Jan 12, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Keywords
  • Domain Name
Judicial Body
Administrative Court
Case Law

Alok Srivastava v. India

Country
Decision Date
Mar 21, 2020
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Other
Keywords
  • Disinformation
Judicial Body
Constitutional Court
Case Law

AM Moolla Group Ltd and others v The GAP Inc and others [2005] 4 All SA 245 (SCA)

Country
Decision Date
Sep 9, 2005
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
  • Dismissed
Keywords
  • Intellectual Property
  • Trademark
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Amabhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism v. Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

Country
Decision Date
Sep 16, 2019
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Media/Press
  • Privacy
  • Surveillance
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Amended State Security Court Law No. 11 of 1997

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Intellectual Property
Adoption Date
Sep 1, 1997
Type of Law
Secondary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law

Amendment No. 54 of 2011 on Ordinance No. 17 of 2006 Concerning Freedom of the Press (Amendement n° 2011-054 à l'ordonnance n° 017-2006 sur la liberté de la presse)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Media/Press
Adoption Date
Nov 24, 2011
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Amendment of Telecommunications Law (Pyi Htaung Su Hluttaw Law No.26, 2017)

Keywords
  • Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Sep 29, 2017
Type of Law
Secondary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law

Amendment to Thailand Criminal Code (2019)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Penal Code
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law

Amendment to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Cybercrime
Adoption Date
May 11, 2015
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law

Amendment to the Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Constitution
  • Freedom of Expression
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law

Amendment to the Law No 15/2003 Concerning Eradication of the Criminal Act of Terrorism (Law No. 5/2018) [(Perubahan Atas Undang-Undang 15 Tahun 2003 Tentang Pemberantasantindak Pidana Terorisme Menjadi (UU No. 15/2018)]

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Terrorism
Adoption Date
Jun 21, 2018
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
V Other Laws
Law

Amendment to the Law on Anti-Corruption

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Privacy
  • Surveillance
Adoption Date
Jun 16, 2011
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
V Other Laws
Law

Amendment to the Law on Election of Members of the National Assembly (NS/RKM/1017/010)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression
Adoption Date
Oct 25, 2017
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Law

Amendment to the Law on Political Parties (NS/RKM/0717/007)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Keywords
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression
Adoption Date
May 7, 2017
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Law

Amendment to the Law on Political Parties (NS/RKM/0717/007)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Law

Amendment to the Revised Penal Code [Republic Act No. 10951]

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Fines
  • Penal Code
Adoption Date
Aug 29, 2017
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law

American Civil Liberties Union v. Clapper

Country
Decision Date
May 7, 2015
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Remanded for Decision in Accordance with Ruling
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Other
Keywords
  • National Security
  • Surveillance
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Ami Savir v. Google

Country
Decision Date
Jul 5, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Reversed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
  • Monetary Damages/Fines
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Press
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Amjad Qourshah

Country
Decision Date
Jun 14, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
Keywords
  • Terrorism
Judicial Body
Military Court
Case Law

Amjad Qourshah

Country
Source
CNN
Source URL (legacy)
http://arabic.cnn.com/middleeast/2016/06/15/jordanian-authorities-arrest-amjad-qourshah http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/muslim-scholar-detained-over-comments-jordans-role-anti-daesh-war
Analysis

Amnesty International Calls for 'Urgent Action' Against the Jailing of Ines Ben Othman

Country
Source
Amnesty International
Source URL (legacy)
https://www.amnesty.org/download/Documents/212000/mde300012015en.pdf
Analysis

Amnesty International Togo and Ors v. The Togolese Republic

Country
Decision Date
Jun 25, 2020
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
Keywords
  • Internet Shutdown
  • National Security
  • Public Order
Judicial Body
Sub Regional African Courts
Case Law

Amr Al Shobki v. Ahmed Mortada Mansour

Decision Date
Jun 27, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Advisory Opinion/Preliminary Ruling
Keywords
  • E-Signature
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law

An Act Adopting a New Copyright Law of Liberia

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Copyright
  • Intellectual Property
Adoption Date
Jul 23, 1997
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
V Other Laws
Law

An Act to Establish Periods of Prescription for Violations Penalized by Special Acts and Municipal Ordinances and to Provide when Prescription Shall Begin to Run

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Adoption Date
Dec 4, 1926
Type of Law
Legislation
Law

An Act to Punish Acts of Evasion of the Laws on the Nationalization of Certain Rights, Franchises or Privileges - Commonwealth Act No. 108

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Adoption Date
Oct 30, 1936
Type of Law
Legislation
Law

An Appraisal of the Lesotho Electronic Transactions and Electronic Commerce Bill 2013.

Country
Analysis

An Integrated ICT-led Socio-Economic Development Policy and Plan for Rwanda 2001 - 2005

Country
Analysis

Analysis of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012

Country
Source
Philippines: Analysis of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, Center for Law and Democracy (2012)
Source URL (legacy)
http://www.law-democracy.org/live/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Phil.Cybercrime.final_.pdf
Analysis

Anas M. v. Facebook Ireland Limited

Country
Decision Date
Mar 7, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Denied/Vacated
  • Judgment in Favor of Defendant
Keywords
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Defamation
  • Intermediary Liability
  • Privacy
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Andare v. Attorney General

Country
Decision Date
Apr 19, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Anglo Fabrics (Bolton) Ltd & Anor v African Queen Ltd & Anor 2008

Country
Decision Date
Jan 22, 2008
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
  • Law or Action Upheld
Keywords
  • Intellectual Property
  • Trademark
Judicial Body
Administrative Court
Case Law

Angola

Country

Annen v. Germany

Country
Decision Date
Nov 26, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Public Interest
Case Law

Anonymous Applicant v. Federal Board of Conciliation and Arbitration

Country
Decision Date
Mar 16, 2011
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Denied/Vacated
Keywords
  • Access to Information
  • Privacy
  • Right to be Forgotten
Case Law

Anonymous Applicant v. Google Mexico

Country
Decision Date
Jul 26, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Other
Keywords
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Privacy
  • Right to be Forgotten
  • Search Engines
Case Law

Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 [Republic Act No. 10627]

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Cyberbullying
Adoption Date
Sep 12, 2013
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
V Other Laws
Law

Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009 [Republic Act No. 9775]

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Child Pornography
Adoption Date
Nov 17, 2009
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
V Other Laws
Law

Anti-Corruption Law (The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No.23,2013)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Corruption
  • Defamation
Adoption Date
Aug 7, 2013
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
V Other Laws
Law

Anti-Cyber Crime Law Promulgated by Royal Decree No. 17

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Cybercrime
Adoption Date
Mar 26, 2007
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law

Anti-Fake News (Repeal) Bill 2018

Status of Law
Draft
Country
Keywords
  • Cybercrime
  • Disinformation
  • False News
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Media/Press
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Anti-Fake News Act 2018 [Act 803]

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Disinformation
  • False News
  • Freedom of Expression
Adoption Date
Apr 11, 2018
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2018

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Terrorism
Adoption Date
May 24, 2018
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 (Act. no 27 of 1997)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Terrorism
Adoption Date
Dec 1, 1997
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Anti-Terrorism Act, 2009 (Act No. 16 of 2009)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Terrorism
Adoption Date
Feb 24, 2009
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
V Other Laws
Law

Anti-Terrorism Agency Law No. (31) of 2016

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Terrorism
Adoption Date
Oct 17, 2016
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law

Anti-Terrorism Law No. 13 of 2005

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Terrorism
Adoption Date
Nov 9, 2005
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
V Other Laws
Law

Anti-Terrorism Law No. 19 of 2012

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Terrorism
Adoption Date
Jun 28, 2012
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
V Other Laws
Law

Anti-Terrorism Law No. 55 of 2006

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Terrorism
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
V Other Laws
Law

Anti-Terrorism Law No. 94 of 2015

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Terrorism
Adoption Date
Aug 15, 2015
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
V Other Laws
Law

Antigua and Barbuda

Country

Argentina

Country

Arjo Wiggins Ltd v Idem (Pty) Ltd and another [2002] 2 All SA 147 (A)

Country
Decision Date
Sep 28, 2001
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Reversed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Denied
  • Law or Action Upheld
Keywords
  • Intellectual Property
  • Trademark
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Arjo Wiggins Ltd v Idem (Pty) Ltd and another [2002] 2 All SA 147 (A)

Country
Decision Date
Sep 28, 2001
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Reversed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
Keywords
  • Intellectual Property
  • Trademark
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Armenia

Country

Arrete du 26 fevrier 2009 Plan National de Numerotation

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Feb 15, 2018
Type of Law
Regulation/Ordinance/Rule
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Law

Article 19 & Pen America, Joint UPR Submission: Cambodia (2018)

Country
Source
Article 19 & Pen America, Joint UPR Submission: Cambodia (2018)
Source URL (legacy)
https://www.article19.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/2018.07.12-A19-PEN-America-Joint-UPR-Cambodia-as-submitted-1.pdf
Analysis

Ärztekammer für Wien and Dorner v. Austria

Country
Decision Date
Feb 16, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Upheld
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
Case Law

ASA Ruling on Cash On Go Ltd. t/a Peachy.co.uk

Decision Date
Mar 20, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Administrative Measures/Administrative Sanctions that restrict FoE
Keywords
  • Advertising
Judicial Body
Administrative Court
Case Law

Ashcroft v. American Civil Liberties Union

Country
Decision Date
May 13, 2002
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Remanded for Decision in Accordance with Ruling
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
  • Child Protection
  • Obscenity
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law

Ashutosh Dubey v. Netflix, Inc.

Country
Decision Date
May 5, 2020
Case Status
On Appeal
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Denied/Vacated
Keywords
  • Satire/Parody
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) v. Mohamed Hamid Salem

Country
Decision Date
May 26, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Denied
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Blocking or Filtering of Information
Keywords
  • Access to Information
  • Censorship
  • Filtering and Blocking
  • Telecommunication
Judicial Body
Administrative Court
Case Law

Astronomic damages award against leading Arabic-language daily upheld on appeal

Country
Source
Reporters without borders
Source URL (legacy)
https://rsf.org/en/news/astronomic-damages-award-against-leading-arabic-language-daily-upheld-appeal
Analysis

Attorney General and Foued Sheikh Zaouali v. Ghazi Ben Mohamed Beji and Jabeur Ben Abdallah Mejri

Country
Decision Date
Mar 28, 2012
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Criminal Sanctions
  • Imprisonment
  • Monetary Damages/Fines
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Libel
  • Online Forum
  • Penal Code
  • Publications
  • Religion
  • Slander
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Attorney General of Malaysia v. Mkini Dotcom Sdn Bhd

Country
Decision Date
Mar 26, 2021
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Denied
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Not liable in contempt of court
Keywords
  • Freedom of Press
  • Intermediary Liability
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law

Attorney General v. Abdelfattah Said

Country
Decision Date
Nov 26, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Dismissed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Other
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Libel
  • Media/Press
  • Penal Code
  • Religion
  • Slander
  • Terrorism
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Attorney General v. Abdessamad Haydour

Country
Decision Date
Dec 26, 2018
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
  • Monetary Damages/Fines
Keywords
  • Constitution
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Media/Press
  • Online Forum
  • Penal Code
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law

Attorney General v. Ali Anouzla

Country
Decision Date
May 24, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Inadmissible
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Acquittal
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Libel
  • Media/Press
  • Publications
  • Slander
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Attorney General v. Ali Anouzla

Country
Decision Date
Sep 24, 2013
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Insult to Head of State
  • Libel
  • Media/Press
  • Online Forum
  • Penal Code
  • Slander
  • Terrorism
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Attorney General v. Awad Al-Mutairi

Country
Source
Arab Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI)
Source URL (legacy)
http://anhri.net/?p=158140&lang=en
Analysis

Attorney General v. Awad Al-Mutairi

Country
Decision Date
Jan 18, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
Keywords
  • Cybercrime
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Insult to Foreign State
  • Insult to Head of State
  • Online Forum
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Attorney General v. Boubakar al-Yadib

Country
Decision Date
Apr 5, 2010
Case Status
Closed
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Media/Press
  • Online Forum
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Attorney General v. Fouad Mourtada

Country
Decision Date
Feb 22, 2008
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
  • Monetary Damages/Fines
  • Official Court Documents Unavailable
Keywords
  • Constitution
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Insult to Head of State
  • Libel
  • Media/Press
  • Online Forum
  • Slander
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Attorney General v. Hamad Al-Naqi

Country
Decision Date
Jun 4, 2012
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Insult to Foreign State
  • Insult to Head of State
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Attorney General v. Ines Ben Othman

Country
Decision Date
Jul 1, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Criminal Sanctions
Keywords
  • Libel
  • Media/Press
  • Online Forum
  • Penal Code
  • Slander
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Attorney General v. Mohamed Erraji

Country
Decision Date
Sep 18, 2008
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Acquittal
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
  • Constitution
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Insult to Head of State
  • Media/Press
  • Online Forum
  • Slander
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Attorney General v. Mohamed Sokrate

Country
Decision Date
Jun 14, 2012
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Criminal Sanctions
  • Imprisonment
  • Monetary Damages/Fines
Keywords
  • Media/Press
  • Online Forum
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Attorney General v. Mohammad Al-Mulaifi

Country
Decision Date
Apr 9, 2012
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Disinformation
  • False News
  • Religion
  • Sectarianism
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Attorney General v. Mohammad Al-Mulaifi

Country
Source
Doha Centre for Media Freedom
Source URL (legacy)
http://www.dc4mf.org/en/content/kuwaiti-handed-7-year-sentence-tweets
Analysis

Attorney General v. Mouad Belghouat

Country
Decision Date
May 11, 2012
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
Keywords
  • Constitution
  • Insult to Head of State
  • Libel
  • Media/Press
  • Online Forum
  • Slander
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Attorney General v. Mr. Z.P.

Country
Decision Date
Nov 3, 2020
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Denied
Keywords
  • Privacy Policy
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law

Attorney General v. Rachid Nini

Country
Decision Date
Oct 24, 2011
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed in Part/Reversed in Part
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
  • Monetary Damages/Fines
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Media/Press
  • Penal Code
  • Publications
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Attorney General v. Rachid Nini and Said Laajal

Country
Decision Date
Jan 5, 2010
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed in Part/Reversed in Part
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
  • Monetary Damages/Fines
Keywords
  • Media/Press
  • Penal Code
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Attorney General v. Racines

Country
Decision Date
Dec 26, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Administrative Measures/Administrative Sanctions to Restrict FoE
Keywords
  • Constitution
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Media/Press
  • Online Forum
  • Penal Code
  • Telecommunication
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Attorney General v. Rana Al-Sadoun

Country
Decision Date
Jun 21, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Attorney General v. Rana Al-Sadoun

Country
Source
Al Jazeera
Source URL (legacy)
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/06/kuwait-activist-sentenced-insulting-emir-150622074745029.html
Analysis

Attorney General v. Sara Al-Drees

Country
Decision Date
Oct 24, 2016
Case Status
In progress
Keywords
  • Cybercrime
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Insult to Head of State
  • Penal Code
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Attorney General v. Sara Al-Drees

Country
Source
OMCT
Source URL (legacy)
http://www.omct.org/files/2016/12/24098/kuwait_trial_observation_report_121216_joint.pdf
Analysis

Attorney General v. Sheikha Al-Jassem

Country
Decision Date
Apr 14, 2016
Case Status
In progress
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • National Security
Case Law

Attorney General v. Sheikha Al-Jassem

Country
Source
YouTube
Source URL (legacy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5zNfgBVa8
Analysis

Attorney General v. Walid Bahomane

Country
Decision Date
Mar 27, 2012
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
  • Monetary Damages/Fines
Keywords
  • Cybercrime
  • Insult to Head of State
  • Libel
  • Media/Press
  • Online Forum
  • Religion
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Attorney General v. Walid Zarrouk

Country
Decision Date
Jul 2, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Criminal Sanctions
  • Imprisonment
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Libel
  • Penal Code
  • Slander
  • Terrorism
Case Law

Attorney General v. Walid Zarrouk

Country
Decision Date
Sep 9, 2013
Case Status
Closed
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Libel
  • Penal Code
  • Slander
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Attorney General v. Yassine Ayari

Country
Decision Date
Mar 3, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Criminal Sanctions
  • Imprisonment
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Libel
  • Media/Press
  • Military Justice Code
  • Online Forum
  • Slander
Judicial Body
Military Court
Case Law

Au Maroc, le blogueur Boubaker Al-Yadib condamné à six mois de prison ferme

Country
Source
reporters sans frontières
Source URL (legacy)
https://rsf.org/fr/actualites/boubaker-al-yadib-condamne-6-mois-de-prison
Analysis

Audiovisual Media Law 2015

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Audiovisual Law
  • Media/Press
Adoption Date
Apr 20, 2015
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law

Ausplow (Pty) Ltd v Northpark Trading 3 (Pty) Ltd and others [2011] 4 All SA 221 (SCA)

Country
Decision Date
Sep 7, 2011
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Admissible
  • Reversed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
  • Law or Action Upheld
  • Order to Update
  • Other
Keywords
  • Intellectual Property
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Australia

Country

Austria

Country

Aveek Sarkar v. State of West Bengal

Country
Decision Date
Feb 3, 2014
Case Status
Closed
Keywords
  • Obscenity
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law

Avnish Bajaj v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Country
Decision Date
Dec 21, 2004
Case Status
Closed
Case Law

Awami Workers Party v. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority

Country
Decision Date
Sep 12, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
Keywords
  • Elections
  • Filtering and Blocking
  • Freedom of Expression
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Awami Workers Party vs Pakistan Telecommunication Authority

Country
Decision Date
Sep 12, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
  • Constitution
  • Filtering and Blocking
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Awan v. Levant

Country
Decision Date
Nov 27, 2014
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
  • Monetary Damages/Fines
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Hate Speech
  • Religion
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Ayyadurai v. Floor64, Inc.

Country
Decision Date
Sep 6, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Dismissed
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Azad v. Bergman

Country
Decision Date
Dec 2, 2014
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
  • Monetary Damages/Fines
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Freedom of Press
Judicial Body
Specialized Court / Tribunal
Case Law

Azad v. Bergman

Country
Decision Date
Dec 2, 2014
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
  • Monetary Damages/Fines
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • Contempt of Court
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Azerbaijan

Country

Background and summary of the media 'protection' bill

Country
Source
South-East Asian Press Alliance, Background and Summary of the Media 'Protection' Bill (2017)
Source URL (legacy)
https://www.seapa.org/background-and-summary-of-the-media-protection-bill/
Analysis

Backpage.com, LLC v Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County

Country
Decision Date
Nov 20, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
  • Remanded for Decision in Accordance with Ruling
Keywords
  • Obscenity
  • Sexuality
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Baglow v. Smith

Country
Decision Date
Feb 23, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Dismissed
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Bahamas

Country

Bahrain

Name (Arabic)
البحرين
Location

map

Country

Bahrain v. Maaraj

Country
Decision Date
Apr 8, 2014
Case Status
On Appeal
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Criminal Sanctions
  • Imprisonment
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Bainter v. League of Women Voters

Country
Decision Date
Nov 13, 2014
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Access to Information Granted
  • Injunction or Order Granted
  • Law or Action Upheld
Keywords
  • Civil Society Organizations
  • Contempt of Court
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Elections
  • Public Officials
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Baltasar Adolfo v. Audiencia Nacional

Country
Decision Date
Feb 2, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Hate Speech
  • Terrorism
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Balu Gopalakrishnan v. State of Kerala and Ors.

Country
Decision Date
Apr 24, 2020
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
Keywords
  • Anonymity
  • COVID-19
  • Data Protection and Retention
Judicial Body
Constitutional Court
Case Law

Ban on Improper Communication on the Internet Case

Country
Decision Date
Jun 27, 2002
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
Judicial Body
Constitutional Court
Case Law

Ban on Internet Distribution of Obscene Materials Case

Country
Decision Date
May 28, 2009
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Upheld
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Obscenity
Judicial Body
Constitutional Court
Case Law

Banashree Gogoi v. Union of India

Country
Decision Date
Dec 19, 2019
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
Keywords
  • Internet Shutdown
  • National Security
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Bangladesh

Country

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Authority Act, 2001 ( Act No. 18 of 2001)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Interception
  • Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Apr 16, 2001
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Law

Bangladesh: amend the draconian digital security act

Country
Source
Muzzling Dissent Online: Bangladesh - Amend the Digital Security Act, Amnesty International (2018)
Source URL (legacy)
https://www.amnesty.org/download/Documents/ASA1393642018ENGLISH.PDF
Analysis

Bangladesh: Analysis of Information Communication Technology Act

Country
Source
Bangladesh: Legal Analysis of the Information and Communication Technology Act, Article 19 (2016)
Source URL (legacy)
https://www.article19.org/data/files/medialibrary/38365/Bangladesh-ICT-Law-Analysis.pdf
Analysis

Bangladesh: New Amendment to Anti-Terrorism Act gags Freedom of Expression

Country
Source
Bangladesh: New Amendment to Anti-Terrorism Act gags Freedom of Expression, FIDH & Odhikar (2013)
Source URL (legacy)
http://odhikar.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Statement-FIDH-Odhikar-ATA-2013-eng.pdf
Analysis

Bangura v. Loughborough University

Country
Decision Date
May 19, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Dismissed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Denied/Vacated
Keywords
  • Data Protection and Retention
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Banking Ordinance (Cap 155)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Banking Secrecy
  • Fintech
Adoption Date
Sep 1, 1986
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Law

Barilaro v. Google LLC

Country
Decision Date
Jun 6, 2022
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Admissible
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Monetary Damages/Fines
  • Motion Granted
Keywords
  • Defamation / Reputation
  • Digital Rights
  • Instagram Community Guidelines>Hate Speech, Bullying and Abuse
  • Intermediary Liability
Judicial Body
Federal Court
Case Law

Barrow v. Bolt

Decision Date
Dec 2, 2014
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Dismissed
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law

Bartnicki v. Vopper

Country
Decision Date
May 21, 2001
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Monetary Damages/Fines
Keywords
  • Privacy
  • Public Officials
  • Wiretapping
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law

Basic Law (A101)

Country
Keywords
  • Constitution
Adoption Date
Apr 4, 1990
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law

Basic Law for Information and Communication Technologies

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Electronic Communications
  • Radio Communication
  • Telecommunication
Adoption Date
May 27, 2010
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Law

Basic Law of Governance Promulgated by Royal Decree No. 90

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Constitution
Adoption Date
Mar 1, 1992
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law

Beecham Group PLC and another v Triomed (Pty) Ltd [2002] 4 All SA 193 (SCA)

Country
Decision Date
Sep 19, 2002
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
  • Dismissed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Denied
Keywords
  • Intellectual Property
  • Trademark
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Bekker v Steyn [1998] 2 All SA 275 (CP)

Country
Decision Date
Dec 18, 1997
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Case Adjourned
Keywords
  • Intellectual Property
Judicial Body
Specialized Court/Tribunal
Case Law

Belgium

Country

Belize

Country

Bell v. Itawamba County School Board

Country
Decision Date
Aug 20, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Upheld
Keywords
  • Education
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Obscenity
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Belo Henares v. Guevarra

Country
Decision Date
Dec 1, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed in Part/Reversed in Part
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Administrative Measures/Administrative Sanctions to Restrict FoE
Keywords
  • Defamation
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law

Belo-Henares v. Guevarra

Country
Decision Date
Jan 4, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed in Part/Reversed in Part
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Administrative Measures/Administrative Sanctions that restrict FoE
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Privacy
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law

Benin

Country

Benin ICT Sector Performance Review 2010, Vol 2 Paper 18.

Country
Analysis

Benin Anti-corruption Law, 2011

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Adoption Date
Oct 12, 2011
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law

Benin Law No. 2017-20 on the Digital Code

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Adoption Date
Jun 13, 2917
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law

Bergkelder Beperk v Vredendal Koöp Wynmakery and others [2006] 4 All SA 215 (SCA)

Country
Decision Date
Mar 9, 2006
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
  • Dismissed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Denied
Keywords
  • Intellectual Property
  • Trademark
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

BestWater International GmBH v. Mebes

Country
Decision Date
Oct 21, 2014
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Upheld
Keywords
  • Copyright
  • Freedom of Expression
Case Law

Bhasin v. Union of India

Country
Decision Date
Jan 10, 2020
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Declaratory Relief
Keywords
  • Internet Shutdown
  • National Security
  • Public Order
Judicial Body
Constitutional Court
Case Law

Big Brother Watch v. The United Kingdom

Country
Decision Date
Sep 13, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Keywords
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Intelligence
  • Media/Press
  • National Security
Case Law

Bild GmbH & Co. KG v. Tobias Richter

Country
Decision Date
Dec 21, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Monetary Damages/Fines
Keywords
  • Copyright
  • Privacy
Case Law

BILD v. Mabb

Country
Decision Date
Sep 26, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Administrative Measures/Administrative Sanctions that restrict FoE
Keywords
  • Broadcasting Networks
  • Internet
  • Media/Press
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Bill for Protection Against Hate Speech

Status of Law
Draft
Country
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Hate Speech
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Bill to amend the Criminal Procedure Code

Status of Law
Draft
Country
Keywords
  • Surveillance
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law

Bills of Rights Ordinance (Cap. 383)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Privacy
Adoption Date
Jun 8, 1991
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law

Biotech Laboratories (Pty) Ltd v Beecham Group PLC and another [2002] 3 All SA 652 (SCA)

Country
Decision Date
Mar 25, 2002
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
  • Dismissed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
Keywords
  • Intellectual Property
Judicial Body
Administrative Court
Case Law

Black v. Clarke

Country
Decision Date
Jan 22, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Judgment in Favor of Defendant
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Blue Lion Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd v National Brands Ltd [2001] 4 All SA 235 (A)

Country
Decision Date
May 18, 2001
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
  • Dismissed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Denied
  • Law or Action Upheld
Keywords
  • Intellectual Property
  • Trademark
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Blume v. Twitter

Country
Decision Date
Dec 14, 2022
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
  • Motion Granted
Keywords
  • Content Moderation
  • Hate Speech
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Boarding School, situated in Bhauwala, District Dehradun v. State of Uttarakhand

Country
Decision Date
Dec 7, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Blocking or Filtering of Information
Keywords
  • Internet Service Providers
  • Judicial Censorship
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Bolivia

Country

Bolo Bhi v. Federation of Pakistan

Country
Decision Date
May 25, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Administrative Measures/Administrative Sanctions to Protect FoE
  • Declaratory Relief
  • Provisional Measures/Precautionary Measures for those who Restrict FoE
Keywords
  • Filtering and Blocking
  • Telecommunication
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Country

Botswana Cybercrimes Procedural Powers

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Cybercrime
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law

Botswana Data Protection Act, 2018

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Data Protection and Retention
Adoption Date
Aug 3, 2018
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Botswana Monuments and Relics Act

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Adoption Date
Aug 24, 2001
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
V Other Laws
Law

Botswana Monuments and Relics Subsidiary Legislation

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Adoption Date
Sep 1, 2006
Type of Law
Executive Order
Research Category
V Other Laws
Law

Botswana Telecommunications Policy 1995

Country
Analysis

Brazil

Country

Breeden v. Black

Country
Decision Date
Apr 18, 2012
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Upheld
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Publications
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law

Brevan Howard Asset Management LLP v. Reuters

Country
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
Case Law

Britania Allied Industries Ltd v Sunrise Confectionaries Ltd 2005.

Country
Decision Date
May 11, 2005
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Admissible
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Denied
Keywords
  • Intellectual Property
  • Trademark
Judicial Body
Administrative Court
Case Law

Broadcasting (Class License) Notification of 2001

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Broadcasting Networks
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Media/Press
  • Religion
Adoption Date
Feb 12, 2001
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law

Broadcasting (Code of Practice) Notification of 1998

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Broadcasting Networks
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Media/Press
  • National Security
  • Obscenity
Adoption Date
Jan 1, 1998
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law

Broadcasting Act 15 of 1994

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Broadcasting Networks
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Media/Press
  • Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Oct 1, 1994
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Law

Broadcasting Act Section 9 of 1997 (Chapter 180)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Broadcasting Networks
  • Freedom of Press
  • Media/Press
Adoption Date
Mar 15, 1987
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Broadcasting and Television Businesses Act B.E. 2551 (2008)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Broadcasting Networks
  • Radio Communication
  • Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Feb 26, 2008
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Law

Broadcasting Classification Regulations, 2007

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Broadcasting Networks
  • Electronic Communications
  • Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Feb 14, 2007
Type of Law
Regulation/Ordinance/Rule
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law

Broadcasting Law (No. 32/2002)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Broadcasting Networks
  • Radio Communication
  • Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Dec 28, 2002
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Law

Broadcasting Law (The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No.53, 2015)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Broadcasting Networks
  • Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Aug 28, 2015
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law

Broadcasting Services Act, 1993

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Broadcasting Networks
  • Electronic Communications
  • Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Jun 11, 1993
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law

Brown v. Economic Freedom Fighters

Country
Decision Date
Jun 6, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Declaratory Relief
Keywords
  • Media/Press
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Brunei

Country

Bucur v. Romania

Country
Decision Date
Jan 8, 2013
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Acquittal
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
  • Monetary Damages/Fines
  • Suspended Sentence
Keywords
  • National Security
  • Privacy
Case Law

Bulgaria

Country

Bulgarian Access to Public Information Act

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Access to Information
Adoption Date
Jul 7, 2000
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Bulgarian Electronic Communications Act

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Access to Information
  • Advertising
  • Broadcasting Networks
  • Electronic Media
  • Media/Press
Adoption Date
May 22, 2007
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Bulgarian Obligatory Deposit of Printed and Other Matters, and The Disclosure of Media Services Providers and Distributors Act

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Access to Information
  • E-Transactions
  • Transparency
Adoption Date
Jan 1, 2001
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Bulgarian Radio and Television Act

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Access to Information
  • Audiovisual Law
  • Media/Press
  • Radio Communication
Adoption Date
Nov 24, 1998
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law

Bunt v. Tilley & others

Country
Decision Date
Mar 10, 2006
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Judgment in Favor of Defendant
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Internet Service Providers
  • Libel
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Burkina Faso

Country

Burkina Faso's Constitution of 1991 with Amendments through 2012

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Constitution
Adoption Date
Jun 11, 1991
Type of Law
Constitution
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law

Burma Wireless Telegraphy Act 1934

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Jan 1, 1934
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law

Burns v. Sunol

Decision Date
Jan 22, 2014
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Monetary Damages/Fines
  • Other
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Incitement of Hatred
  • LGBTQI
  • Sexuality
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Business Names (Registration) Act (CAP 213)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Adoption Date
Feb 21, 1930
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law

Butterworths Publishers (Pty) Ltd v Jacobsens Group (Pty) Ltd and another [2005] 2 All SA 588 (T)

Country
Decision Date
Apr 12, 2005
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
  • Law or Action Upheld
Keywords
  • Intellectual Property
  • Trademark
Judicial Body
Administrative Court
Case Law

Bytes For All v. Federation of Pakistan

Country
Decision Date
May 13, 2014
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Other
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Filtering and Blocking
  • Media/Press
  • Religion
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Cabinet Resolution No. 3 of 2004 Prohibiting the Sale and Marketing of Communications Services, Information Technology, and Express Mail

Country
Keywords
  • Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Jan 26, 2004
Type of Law
Secondary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law

Cabinet Resolution No. 6 of 2009 Regarding a System Amending the Licensing System for Radio, Television, Satellite and Wireless Stations of 2004

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Media/Press
Adoption Date
Sep 7, 2009
Type of Law
Secondary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Cabinet Resolution No. 21 of 2013 Regarding the Information Security Resolutions for Federal Entities

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Information Security
Adoption Date
Jul 3, 2013
Type of Law
Secondary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law

Cabinet Resolution No. 35 of 2004 Regarding Access to the International Network (the Internet) and Electronic Mail through the Government Computer Center  

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Jan 26, 2004
Type of Law
Secondary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law

Cadac (Pty) Ltd v Weber­-Stephen Products Company and others [2011] 1 All SA 343 (SCA)

Country
Decision Date
Sep 16, 2010
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
  • Law or Action Upheld
Keywords
  • Intellectual Property
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Cadbury (Pty) Ltd v Beacon Sweets & Chocolates (Pty) Ltd and another [2000] 2 All SA 1 (A)

Country
Decision Date
Mar 16, 2000
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
  • Law or Action Upheld
Keywords
  • Intellectual Property
  • Trademark
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Cambodia

Country

Cambodia v. Kong Raiya

Country
Decision Date
Mar 15, 2016
Case Status
On Appeal
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • National Security
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Cambodia v. Kong Raiya

Country
Decision Date
Mar 15, 2016
Case Status
On Appeal
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • National Security
  • Political Expression
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Cambodia v. Sam Rainsy

Country
Decision Date
Nov 1, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Criminal Sanctions
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Incitement to Violence
  • Insult to Head of State
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law

Cambodia's law on telecommunications

Country
Source
Cambodia's Law on Telecommunications: A Legal Analysis, LICADHO (2016)
Source URL (legacy)
http://www.licadho-cambodia.org/reports/files/214LICADHOTelecomsLawLegalAnalysis_March2016ENG.pdf
Analysis

Camera di Commercio, Industria, Artigianato e Agricoltura di Lecce v. Salvatore Manni

Country
Decision Date
Mar 9, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Denied/Vacated
  • Other
Keywords
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Privacy
  • Right to be Forgotten
Case Law

Cameroon

Country

Cameroon Law on e-commerce, 2010

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Keywords
  • E-Transactions
Adoption Date
Dec 15, 2010
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law

Campbell v. Reisch

Country
Decision Date
Aug 16, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Declaratory Relief
  • Injunction or Order Granted
Keywords
  • Filtering and Blocking
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Canada

Country

Cape Town Lodge CC v Registrar of Close Corporations and another [2008] 2 All SA 34 (C)

Country
Decision Date
Sep 18, 2007
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
Keywords
  • Intellectual Property
  • Trademark
Judicial Body
Administrative Court
Case Law

Carpenter v. United States

Country
Decision Date
Jun 22, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
  • Admissibility
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Internet Service Providers
  • Privacy
  • Surveillance
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law

Carter v. B.C. Federation of Foster Parents Association

Country
Decision Date
Aug 3, 2005
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Remanded for Decision in Accordance with Ruling
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Internet
  • Publications
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

CasaPound v. Facebook

Country
Decision Date
Dec 12, 2019
Case Status
On Appeal
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
Keywords
  • Hate Speech
  • Incitement of Hatred
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Case History: Ali Anouzla

Country
Source
Reporters without borders
Source URL (legacy)
https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/fr/case/ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents-de-laffaire-ali-anouzla
Analysis

Case of Bărbulescu v. Romania

Country
Decision Date
Sep 5, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Keywords
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Privacy
Case Law

Cases No 389140 and 389896, Association French Data Network, et al

Country
Decision Date
Feb 15, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Administrative Measures/Administrative Sanctions that restrict FoE
  • Law or Action Upheld
Keywords
  • Internet Service Providers
  • National Security
  • Terrorism
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law

Cengiz v. Turkey

Country
Decision Date
Dec 12, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Keywords
  • Access to Information
  • Freedom of Expression
Case Law

Central African Republic's Constitution of 2013

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Type of Law
Constitution
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law

Centre for Minority Rights Development (CEMIRIDE) & 2 others v Attorney General & 2 others; Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Interested Party)

Country
Decision Date
Apr 4, 2022
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Admissibile
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
  • Other
Keywords
  • Access to Information
  • Discrimination
  • Elections
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Centrum för rättvisa v. Sweden

Country
Decision Date
Jun 19, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Keywords
  • National Security
  • Privacy
  • Surveillance
Case Law

Century City Apartments Property Services CC and another v Century City Property Owners’ Association

Country
Decision Date
Nov 27, 2009
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Reversed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Denied
Keywords
  • Intellectual Property
  • Trademark
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

CG v. Facebook Ireland Ltd

Country
Decision Date
Dec 21, 2016
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed in Part/Reversed in Part
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Monetary Damages/Fines
Keywords
  • Intermediary Liability
  • Internet Service Providers
  • Open Court Principle
  • Privacy
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Chad's Constitution of 1996 with Amendments through 2005

Country
Type of Law
Constitution
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law

Chadha v. State

Country
Decision Date
Sep 25, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Dismissed
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Chambers v. Director of Public Prosecutions

Country
Decision Date
Jul 27, 2012
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Acquittal
Keywords
  • Social Media
  • Terrorism
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Chan Nai Ming v HKSAR

Country
Decision Date
May 18, 2007
Case Status
Closed
Keywords
  • Copyright
  • Intellectual Property
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law

Charles Berbare v. Google Brasil Internet Ltda

Country
Decision Date
Aug 17, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Denied
Keywords
  • Right to be Forgotten
  • Search Engines
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

Charles DiRosa

Country
Decision Date
Mar 16, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Other
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • Incitement to Violence
Case Law

Charte d’accès à l’information publique et aux documents administratifs

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Access to Information
Adoption Date
Feb 23, 2011
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

Cheshire West and Chester Council and others v. Pickthall

Country
Decision Date
Jul 23, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
  • Provisional Measures/Precautionary Measures for those who Exercise FoE
Keywords
  • Cyberstalking
  • Public Officials
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Chile

Country

China

Country

Chipenzi and Others v The People

Country
Decision Date
Dec 4, 2014
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Admissible
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
  • False News
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Chor Ki Kwong David v Lorea Solabarrieta Cheung

Country
Decision Date
Feb 19, 2013
Case Status
Closed
Keywords
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Privacy
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Chu Tsun Wai v HKSAR

Country
Decision Date
Feb 1, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Keywords
  • Cybercrime
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law

Cinepoly Records Co Ltd & Others v Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd & Others

Country
Decision Date
Jan 26, 2006
Case Status
Closed
Keywords
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Privacy
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law

Circular No.14/2010/TT-BTTTT: Detailing a Number of Articles on Management of Websites and Online Social Network Services of the Government's Decree No. 97/2008/ND-CP

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Freedom of Association
  • Internet Service Providers
  • Media/Press
  • Online Forum
  • Social Media
  • Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Jun 29, 2010
Type of Law
Decree/Edict
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law

City of Ottawa v. Ontario

Country
Decision Date
Dec 13, 2010
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Access to Information Denied
Keywords
  • Oversight Bodies
  • Privacy
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law

City of San Jose v. Smith

Country
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
Case Law

Civil Code Complementary Legislation Guinea Bissau

Country
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Law

Civil Protection Framework Bill

Status of Law
Draft
Country
Keywords
  • Civil Code
  • Disinformation
  • False News
Adoption Date
May 10, 2019
Type of Law
Bill/Draft Law
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law

CLFR India

Country
Source
Country Legal Framework
Source URL (legacy)
https://clfr.globalnetworkinitiative.org/country/india/
Analysis

CLFR Pakistan

Country
Source
Global Network Initiative
Source URL (legacy)
https://clfr.globalnetworkinitiative.org/country/pakistan/
Analysis

CLFR: Fiji

Country
Source
Global Network Initiative
Source URL (legacy)
https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/clfr-fiji/
Analysis

CLFR: Jordan

Country
Source
Global Network Initiative
Source URL (legacy)
https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/clfr-jordan/
Analysis

CLFR: Qatar

Country
Source
Global Network Initiative
Source URL (legacy)
https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/clfr-qatar/
Analysis

CLFR: Russia

Country
Source
Global Network Initiative
Source URL (legacy)
https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/clfr-russia/
Analysis

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