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The Case of the Judge Who Sent Abusive Emails

Country
  • Poland
Decision Date
Oct 30, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Denied
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Judgment in Favor of Defendant
  • Provisional Measures / Precautionary Measures for those who exercise FoE
Keywords
  • Defamation / Reputation
  • Digital Rights
  • Judicial Censorship
Judicial Body
Supreme (court of final appeal)
Date added
Oct 30, 2023
Case Law
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The Case of the Judge Who Sent Controversial Twitter Posts

Country
  • Poland
Decision Date
May 16, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Provisional Measures / Precautionary Measures for those who exercise FoE
Keywords
  • Digital Rights
  • Political Expression
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date added
Oct 30, 2023
Case Law
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Index.hu Zrt v. Hungary

Country
  • Hungary
Decision Date
Sep 7, 2023
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Admissible
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • ICCPR Violation
  • Violation of a Rule of International Law
Keywords
  • Defamation / Reputation
  • Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Press
Judicial Body
European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)
Date added
Oct 30, 2023
Case Law
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The case of the controversial Twitter post about Andrzej Duda, President of the Republic of Poland

Country
  • Poland
Decision Date
Jan 10, 2022
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Dismissed
  • Motion Denied
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Denied
Keywords
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Oct 30, 2023
Case Law
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People v. Austin

Country
  • United States
Decision Date
Oct 18, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Admissible
  • Reversed and Remanded
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Criminal Sanctions
  • Law or Action Upheld
Keywords
  • Cyber Security
  • Cybercrime
  • Digital Rights
  • Pornography
  • Privacy, Data Protection and Retention
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date added
Oct 29, 2023
Case Law
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Lee Hsien Loong v. Leong Sze Hian

Country
  • Singapore
Decision Date
Mar 24, 2021
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Admissible
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Motion Granted
Keywords
  • Defamation / Reputation
  • Public Officials
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Oct 29, 2023
Case Law
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User v. YouTube

Country
  • Germany
Decision Date
Oct 11, 2021
Case Status
Decision Pending
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Admissible
  • Motion granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
  • Motion Granted
Keywords
  • Content Regulation / Censorship
  • Digital Rights
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Oct 29, 2023
Case Law
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FvD c.s. v. Google Ireland Ltd

Country
  • Netherlands
Decision Date
Sep 15, 2021
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Inadmissible
  • Motion Denied
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Denied
  • Judgment in Favor of Defendant
Keywords
  • Content Regulation / Censorship
  • Digital Rights
  • Political Expression
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Oct 29, 2023
Case Law
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Maughan v. Zuma

Country
  • South Africa
Decision Date
Jun 7, 2023
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Dismissed
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Denied
  • Judgment in Favor of Defendant
Keywords
  • Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Press
  • Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Oct 29, 2023
Case Law
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Software Freedom Law Center, India v. State of Jharkhand

Country
  • India
Decision Date
Sep 11, 2023
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Admissible
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Access to Information Granted
  • Advisory Opinion/Preliminary Ruling
  • Order to Update
Keywords
  • Content Regulation / Censorship
  • Digital Rights
  • Internet Shutdown
  • National Security
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Oct 29, 2023
Case Law
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SERAP v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (Case of Agba Jalingo)

Country
  • Nigeria
Decision Date
Jun 9, 2021
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Admissible
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • ICCPR Violation
  • Injunction or Order Granted
Keywords
  • Content Regulation / Censorship
  • Cyber Security
  • Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Press
  • Incitement to Violence
  • National Security
Judicial Body
Sub Regional African Courts
Date added
Oct 29, 2023
Case Law
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Commissioner of Police v. Yahaya Sharif-Aminu

Country
  • Nigeria
Decision Date
Aug 10, 2020
Case Status
On Appeal
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Admissible
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Criminal Sanctions
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Death penalty
  • Digital Rights
  • Religion
Judicial Body
Specialized Court / Tribunal
Date added
Oct 29, 2023
Case Law
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State v. Muhhammad Mubarak Bala

Country
  • Nigeria
Decision Date
Apr 5, 2022
Case Status
On Appeal
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Admissible
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Criminal Sanctions
  • Imprisonment
Keywords
  • Digital Rights
  • Political Expression
  • Religion
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Oct 29, 2023
Case Law
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TVF v. State

Country
  • India
Decision Date
Mar 6, 2023
Case Status
On Appeal
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Admissible
  • Motion Granted
  • Reversed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
  • Motion Granted
Keywords
  • Digital Rights
  • Indecency / Obscenity
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date added
Oct 29, 2023
Case Law
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Digital Collectibles v Galactus

Country
  • India
Decision Date
Apr 26, 2023
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Denied
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Denied
  • Injunction or Order Denied/Vacated
  • Judgment in Favor of Defendant
Keywords
  • Digital Rights
  • Intellectual Property
  • Privacy
  • Privacy, Data Protection and Retention
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Oct 29, 2023
Case Law
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Aaradhya Bachchan v. Bollywood Times

Country
  • India
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
Date added
Oct 29, 2023
Case Law
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Mrs X v. Union of India

Country
  • India
Decision Date
Apr 26, 2023
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Admissible
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Blocking or Filtering Information
  • Declaratory Relief
  • Injunction or Order Granted
  • Motion Granted
Keywords
  • Digital Rights
  • Pornography
  • Privacy
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Oct 29, 2023
Case Law
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Law of protection of national symbols

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Mauritania
Keywords
  • Political Expression
  • Public Decency
  • Public Officials
Adoption Date
Nov 9, 2021
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Date added
Oct 12, 2023
Law
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Cybercrime law

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Jordan
Keywords
  • Cybercrime
  • Monitoring
Adoption Date
Sep 12, 2023
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
V Other Laws
Date added
Oct 12, 2023
Law
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Loi no. 18-07

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Algeria
Keywords
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Privacy, Data Protection and Retention
Adoption Date
Aug 10, 2023
Type of Law
Secondary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
V Other Laws
Date added
Oct 11, 2023
Law
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Data Privacy Protection Regulation

Country
  • Kuwait
Keywords
  • Privacy, Data Protection and Retention
Adoption Date
Apr 4, 2021
Type of Law
Secondary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
V Other Laws
Date added
Oct 10, 2023
Law
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Decree No. (78) of 2019 Administrative Entity to Assume the Duties and Powers of Personal Data Protection Authority

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Bahrain
Keywords
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Privacy
  • Privacy, Data Protection and Retention
Adoption Date
Sep 29, 2019
Type of Law
Decree/Edict
Research Category
V Other Laws
Date added
Oct 10, 2023
Law
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Royal Decree 6/2022

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Oman
Keywords
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Privacy
Adoption Date
Feb 13, 2023
Type of Law
Decree/Edict
Research Category
V Other Laws
Date added
Oct 5, 2023
Law
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Attorney General of Malaysia v. Mkini Dotcom Sdn Bhd

Country
  • Malaysia
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)
Date added
Sep 30, 2023
Case Law
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I-Admin (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Hong Ying Ting and others

Country
  • Singapore
Decision Date
Jan 30, 2020
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Appeal allowed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Breach of confidence by defendant
Keywords
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Privacy
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date added
Sep 30, 2023
Case Law
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Internet Brasil Programme

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Brazil
Keywords
  • Access to Internet
  • Education
Adoption Date
May 26, 2022
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
V Other Laws
Date added
Sep 29, 2023
Law
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Internet as a public service (Law 2108/2021)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Colombia
Keywords
  • Access to Information
  • Access to Internet
  • Internet
  • Internet Service Providers
  • Net Neutrality
  • Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Jul 29, 2021
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Date added
Sep 29, 2023
Law
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Law to promote the use of ICT and recognise the right of access to the internet in the Constitution

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Peru
Keywords
  • Access to Information
  • Access to Internet
  • Internet
  • Internet Service Providers
  • Internet Shutdown
Adoption Date
Sep 23, 2023
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Date added
Sep 29, 2023
Law
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Cybercrime law

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Chile
Keywords
  • Criminal Investigation
  • Criminal Procedure Code
  • Cyber Security
  • Cyber Security / Cyber Crime
  • Cybercrime
  • Internet
  • Surveillance
Adoption Date
Jun 20, 2022
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Date added
Sep 29, 2023
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Law for the promotion of artificial intelligence for development

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Peru
Keywords
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Intellectual Property
  • Metadata
Adoption Date
Jul 5, 2023
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
V Other Laws
Date added
Sep 29, 2023
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