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1962 Printers and Publishers Registration Law
Status of Law
Nullified
Country
Myanmar flagMyanmar
Keywords
Freedom of Expression, Publications
Adoption Date
Jan 1, 1962
Type of Law
Legislation/Act/Statute
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Law
2016 Amendments to The Jordanian Constitution
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Jordan flagJordan
Keywords
Constitution
Adoption Date
May 3, 2016
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law
2016 Amendments to The Jordanian Constitution
Country
Jordan flagJordan
Source
Constitution Net
Source URL (legacy)
http://www.constitutionnet.org/news/jordans-2016-constitutional-amendments-return-absolute-monarchy
Analysis
A & B v. Ediciones El Pais
Country
Spain flagSpain
Decision Date
Jun 4, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
Affirmed in Part/Reversed in Part
Keywords
Defamation, Personal Data, Search Engines
Case Law
A Code of Conduct For the Government to Deal with the Media
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Jordan flagJordan
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
Cambodia flagCambodia
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 Moroccan editor was handed a two-month suspended prison
Country
Morocco flagMorocco
Source
News 24
Source URL (legacy)
https://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Morocco-editor-convicted-for-defamation-20130617
Analysis
A.B. v. Bragg Communications
Country
Canada flagCanada
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
Canada flagCanada
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
India flagIndia
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
India flagIndia
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
India flagIndia
Keywords
Biometric Data, Digital ID, Privacy
Adoption Date
Mar 2, 2019
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
V Other Laws
Law
Abdelkader Amara v. Youseff Jajili
Country
Morocco flagMorocco
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
United Arab Emirates flagUAE
Decision Date
May 22, 2013
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
Imprisonment
Keywords
Freedom of Expression, Right to Information, Sedition
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law
Abu al-Ragheb
Country
Jordan flagJordan
Decision Date
Nov 3, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Keywords
Cybercrime, Insult to Foreign State
Judicial Body
Military Court
Case Law
Abu al-Ragheb
Country
Jordan flagJordan
Source
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
Source URL (legacy)
https://cpj.org/2015/11/in-jordan-tv-anchor-charged-under-cybercrimes-law-.php
Analysis
Access to Information Act (2002)
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Jamaica flagJamaica
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
Canada flagCanada
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
Guyana flagGuyana
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
Malawi flagMalawi
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
Seychelles flagSeychelles
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
Zimbabwe flagZimbabwe
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
Afghanistan flagAfghanistan
Keywords
Access to Information
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
Slovenia
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
Bulgaria flagBulgaria
Keywords
Access to Information
Adoption Date
Jul 7, 2000
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Access to Public Information Act
Country
Slovenia
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
Netherlands flagNetherlands
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
Hungary flagHungary
Keywords
Access to Information
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Act on Access to Public Information
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Poland flagPoland
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
South Korea flagSouth Korea
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
Thailand flagThailand
Keywords
Broadcasting Networks, Radio Communication, Telecommunication, Telecommunications Regulation
Adoption Date
Dec 17, 2010
Type of Law
Legislation/Act/Statute
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Act on the Openness of Government Activities
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Finland flagFinland
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
Germany flagGermany
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
Russia flagRussia
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
Mexico flagMexico
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
Administrative Procedural Code 1999, Law 2690/1999
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Greece flagGreece
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
Brazil flagBrazil
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
Brazil flagBrazil
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
United States flagUnited States
Decision Date
May 27, 2014
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
Remanded for Decision in Accordance with Ruling
Keywords
Internet Service Providers, Right to Information
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law
Afghanistan flagAfghanistan
Country
Ahmet Yildirim v. Turkey
Country
Turkey flagTurkey
Decision Date
Dec 18, 2012
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional, Monetary Damages/Fines
Keywords
Freedom of Expression, Search Engines, Website Blocking
Case Law
Akdeniz v. The Presidency of Telecommunication and Communication
Country
Turkey flagTurkey
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-Balad News Website
Country
Jordan flagJordan
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
Al-Balad News Website
Country
Jordan flagJordan
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
Alai v. Attorney General
Country
Kenya flagKenya
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 flagAlbania
Country
Alestra v. Mexican Institute of Industrial Property
Country
Mexico flagMexico
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
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom
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
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom
Decision Date
Apr 16, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
Dismissed
Keywords
Defamation, Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law
Algeria flagAlgeria
Name (Arabic)
الجزائر
Location

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Country
Alibaba Group Holding Limited v Alexey Gurov
Country
Hong Kong flagHong Kong
Decision Date
Jan 12, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Keywords
Domain Name
Judicial Body
Administrative Court
Case Law
Alok Srivastava v. India
Country
India flagIndia
Decision Date
Mar 21, 2020
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Disposition)
Other
Keywords
Disinformation
Judicial Body
Constitutional Court
Case Law
Amabhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism v. Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Country
South Africa flagSouth Africa
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
Jordan flagJordan
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
Mauritania flagMauritania
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
Thailand flagThailand
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
Malaysia flagMalaysia
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
Cambodia flagCambodia
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
Indonesia flagIndonesia
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
Cambodia flagCambodia
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
Cambodia flagCambodia
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
Cambodia flagCambodia, Thailand flagThailand
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
Philippines flagPhilippines
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
United States flagUnited States
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
Israel flagIsrael
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
Jordan flagJordan
Decision Date
Jun 14, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
Imprisonment
Keywords
Terrorism
Judicial Body
Military Court
Case Law
Amjad Qourshah
Country
Jordan flagJordan
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
Tunisia flagTunisia
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
Togo flagTogo
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 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
Philippines flagPhilippines
Adoption Date
Dec 4, 1926
Type of Law
Legislation/Act/Statute
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
Philippines flagPhilippines
Adoption Date
Oct 30, 1936
Type of Law
Legislation/Act/Statute
Law
Analysis of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012
Country
Philippines flagPhilippines
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
Germany flagGermany
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
Kenya flagKenya
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
Angola flagAngola
Country
Annen v. Germany
Country
Germany flagGermany
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
Mexico flagMexico
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
Mexico flagMexico
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
Philippines flagPhilippines
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
Philippines flagPhilippines
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
Myanmar flagMyanmar
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
Saudi Arabia flagSaudi Arabia
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
Malaysia flagMalaysia
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
Malaysia flagMalaysia
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
Pakistan flagPakistan
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
Pakistan flagPakistan
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
Bangladesh flagBangladesh
Keywords
Terrorism
Adoption Date
Feb 24, 2009
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
V Other Laws
Law
Anti-Terrorism Law No. 13 of 2005
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Iraq flagIraq
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
Syria flagSyria
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
Jordan flagJordan
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
Egypt flagEgypt
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 flagAntigua and Barbuda
Country
Argentina flagArgentina
Country
Armenia flagArmenia
Country
Article 19 & Pen America, Joint UPR Submission: Cambodia (2018)
Country
Cambodia flagCambodia
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
Austria flagAustria
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
United States flagUnited States
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
India flagIndia
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
Egypt flagEgypt
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, Telecommunication, Website Blocking
Judicial Body
Administrative Court
Case Law
Astronomic damages award against leading Arabic-language daily upheld on appeal
Country
Morocco flagMorocco
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
Tunisia flagTunisia
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 v. Abdelfattah Said
Country
Tunisia flagTunisia
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
Morocco flagMorocco
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
Morocco flagMorocco
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. Ali Anouzla
Country
Morocco flagMorocco
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. Awad Al-Mutairi
Country
Kuwait flagKuwait
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
Kuwait flagKuwait
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
Morocco flagMorocco
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
Morocco flagMorocco
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
Kuwait flagKuwait
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
Tunisia flagTunisia
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
Morocco flagMorocco
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
Morocco flagMorocco
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
Kuwait flagKuwait
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
Kuwait flagKuwait
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
Morocco flagMorocco
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. Rachid Nini
Country
Morocco flagMorocco
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
Morocco flagMorocco
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
Morocco flagMorocco
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
Kuwait flagKuwait
Source
Al Jazeera
Source URL (legacy)
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/06/kuwait-activist-sentenced-insulting-emir-150622074745029.html
Analysis
Attorney General v. Rana Al-Sadoun
Country
Kuwait flagKuwait
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. Sara Al-Drees
Country
Kuwait flagKuwait
Source
OMCT
Source URL (legacy)
http://www.omct.org/files/2016/12/24098/kuwait_trial_observation_report_121216_joint.pdf
Analysis
Attorney General v. Sara Al-Drees
Country
Kuwait flagKuwait
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. Sheikha Al-Jassem
Country
Kuwait flagKuwait
Decision Date
Apr 14, 2016
Case Status
In progress
Keywords
Blasphemy, National Security
Case Law
Attorney General v. Sheikha Al-Jassem
Country
Kuwait flagKuwait
Source
YouTube
Source URL (legacy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5zNfgBVa8
Analysis
Attorney General v. Walid Bahomane
Country
Morocco flagMorocco
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
Tunisia flagTunisia
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
Tunisia flagTunisia
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
Tunisia flagTunisia
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
Morocco flagMorocco
Source
reporters sans frontières
Source URL (legacy)
https://rsf.org/fr/actualites/boubaker-al-yadib-condamne-6-mois-de-prison
Analysis
Australia flagAustralia
Country
Austria flagAustria
Country
Aveek Sarkar v. State of West Bengal
Country
India flagIndia
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
India flagIndia
Decision Date
Dec 21, 2004
Case Status
Closed
Case Law
Awami Workers Party v. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
Country
Pakistan flagPakistan
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
Pakistan flagPakistan
Decision Date
Sep 12, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
Constitution, Website Blocking
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law
Awan v. Levant
Country
Canada flagCanada
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
United States flagUnited States
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
Bangladesh flagBangladesh
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
Azad v. Bergman
Country
Bangladesh flagBangladesh
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
Azerbaijan flagAzerbaijan
Country
Background and summary of the media 'protection' bill
Country
Thailand flagThailand
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
United States flagUnited States
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
Canada flagCanada
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 flagBahamas
Country
Bahrain flagBahrain
Name (Arabic)
البحرين
Location

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Country
Bahrain v. Maaraj
Country
Bahrain flagBahrain
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
United States flagUnited States
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
Spain flagSpain
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
India flagIndia
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
South Korea flagSouth Korea
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
South Korea flagSouth Korea
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
India flagIndia
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 flagBangladesh
Country
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Authority Act, 2001 ( Act No. 18 of 2001)
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Bangladesh flagBangladesh
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
Bangladesh flagBangladesh
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
Bangladesh flagBangladesh
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
Bangladesh flagBangladesh
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
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom
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, Personal Data
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law
Banking Ordinance (Cap 155)
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Hong Kong flagHong Kong
Keywords
Banking Secrecy, Fintech
Adoption Date
Sep 1, 1986
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
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
United States flagUnited States
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
Hong Kong flagHong Kong
Keywords
Constitution
Adoption Date
Apr 4, 1990
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law
Basic Law of Governance Promulgated by Royal Decree No. 90
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Saudi Arabia flagSaudi Arabia
Keywords
Constitution
Adoption Date
Mar 1, 1992
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law
Belgium flagBelgium
Country
Belize flagBelize
Country
Bell v. Itawamba County School Board
Country
United States flagUnited States
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
Philippines flagPhilippines
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
Philippines flagPhilippines
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 flagBenin
Country
BestWater International GmBH v. Mebes
Country
Germany flagGermany
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
India flagIndia
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
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom
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
Germany flagGermany
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
Germany flagGermany
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
Myanmar flagMyanmar
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
Thailand flagThailand
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
Hong Kong flagHong Kong
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
Black v. Clarke
Country
United States flagUnited States
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
Boarding School, situated in Bhauwala, District Dehradun v. State of Uttarakhand
Country
India flagIndia
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 flagBolivia
Country
Bolo Bhi v. Federation of Pakistan
Country
Pakistan flagPakistan
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
Telecommunications Regulation, Website Blocking
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law
Bosnia and Herzegovina flagBosnia and Herzegovina
Country
Brazil flagBrazil
Country
Breeden v. Black
Country
Canada flagCanada
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
United Kingdom flagUnited 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
Case Law
Broadcasting (Class License) Notification of 2001
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Brunei flagBrunei
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
Brunei flagBrunei
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
Singapore flagSingapore
Keywords
Broadcasting Networks, Freedom of Expression, Media/Press, Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Oct 1, 1994
Type of Law
Legislation/Act/Statute
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Law
Broadcasting Act Section 9 of 1997 (Chapter 180)
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Brunei flagBrunei
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
Thailand flagThailand
Keywords
Broadcasting Networks, Radio Communication, Telecommunication, Telecommunications Regulation
Adoption Date
Feb 26, 2008
Type of Law
Legislation/Act/Statute
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Law
Broadcasting Law (No. 32/2002)
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Indonesia flagIndonesia
Keywords
Broadcasting Networks, Radio Communication, Telecommunications Regulation
Adoption Date
Dec 28, 2002
Type of Law
Legislation/Act/Statute
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Law
Broadcasting Law (The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No.53, 2015)
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Myanmar flagMyanmar
Keywords
Broadcasting Networks, Telecommunications Regulation
Adoption Date
Aug 28, 2015
Type of Law
Legislation/Act/Statute
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Brown v. Economic Freedom Fighters
Country
South Africa flagSouth Africa
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 flagBrunei
Country
Bucur v. Romania
Country
Romania flagRomania
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 flagBulgaria
Country
Bunt v. Tilley & others
Country
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom
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 flagBurkina Faso
Country
Burma Wireless Telegraphy Act 1934
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Myanmar flagMyanmar
Keywords
Telecommunications Regulation
Adoption Date
Jan 1, 1934
Type of Law
Legislation/Act/Statute
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
Bytes For All v. Federation of Pakistan
Country
Pakistan flagPakistan
Decision Date
May 13, 2014
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
Other
Keywords
Blasphemy, Media/Press, Religion, Website Blocking
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law
Cabinet Resolution No. 21 of 2013 Regarding the Information Security Resolutions for Federal Entities
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
United Arab Emirates flagUAE
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. 3 of 2004 Prohibiting the Sale and Marketing of Communications Services, Information Technology, and Express Mail
Country
Palestine flagPalestine
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. 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
Palestine flagPalestine
Keywords
Telecommunications Regulation
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
Palestine flagPalestine
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
Cambodia flagCambodia
Country
Cambodia v. Kong Raiya
Country
Cambodia flagCambodia
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. Kong Raiya
Country
Cambodia flagCambodia
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. Sam Rainsy
Country
Cambodia flagCambodia
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
Cambodia flagCambodia
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
Italy flagItaly
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 flagCameroon
Country
Campbell v. Reisch
Country
United States flagUnited States
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 flagCanada
Country
Carpenter v. United States
Country
United States flagUnited States
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, Personal Data, Privacy, Surveillance
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law
Carter v. B.C. Federation of Foster Parents Association
Country
Canada flagCanada
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
Italy flagItaly
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
Morocco flagMorocco
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
Romania flagRomania
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
France flagFrance
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
Turkey flagTurkey
Decision Date
Dec 12, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Keywords
Freedom of Expression, Right to Information
Case Law
Centrum för rättvisa v. Sweden
Country
Sweden flagSweden
Decision Date
Jun 19, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Keywords
National Security, Privacy, Surveillance
Case Law
CG v. Facebook Ireland Ltd
Country
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom
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
Chadha v. State
Country
India flagIndia
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
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom
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
Hong Kong flagHong Kong
Decision Date
May 18, 2007
Case Status
Closed
Keywords
Copyright, Intellectual Property
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law
Charles DiRosa
Country
United States flagUnited States
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
Niger flagNiger
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
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom
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 flagChile
Country
China flagChina
Country
Chor Ki Kwong David v Lorea Solabarrieta Cheung
Country
Hong Kong flagHong Kong
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
Hong Kong flagHong Kong
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
Hong Kong flagHong Kong
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
Vietnam flagVietnam
Keywords
Freedom of Association, Internet Service Providers, Media/Press, Online Forum, Social Media, Telecommunications Regulation
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
Canada flagCanada
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
United States flagUnited 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, Right to Information
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law
Civil Protection Framework Bill
Status of Law
Draft
Country
Macau flagMacau
Keywords
Civil Code, Disinformation, False News
Adoption Date
May 10, 2019
Type of Law
Civil Code
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law
CLFR India
Country
India flagIndia
Source
Country Legal Framework
Source URL (legacy)
https://clfr.globalnetworkinitiative.org/country/india/
Analysis
CLFR Pakistan
Country
Pakistan flagPakistan
Source
Global Network Initiative
Source URL (legacy)
https://clfr.globalnetworkinitiative.org/country/pakistan/
Analysis
CLFR: Fiji
Country
Fiji flagFiji
Source
Global Network Initiative
Source URL (legacy)
https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/clfr-fiji/
Analysis
CLFR: Jordan
Country
Jordan flagJordan
Source
Global Network Initiative
Source URL (legacy)
https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/clfr-jordan/
Analysis
CLFR: Qatar
Country
Qatar flagQatar
Source
Global Network Initiative
Source URL (legacy)
https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/clfr-qatar/
Analysis
CLFR: Russia
Country
Russia flagRussia
Source
Global Network Initiative
Source URL (legacy)
https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/clfr-russia/
Analysis
CLFR: Singapore
Country
Singapore flagSingapore
Source
Global Network Initiative
Source URL (legacy)
https://clfr.globalnetworkinitiative.org/country/singapore/
Analysis
Cloud Computing Regulatory Framework
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Saudi Arabia flagSaudi Arabia
Keywords
Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Mar 14, 2019
Type of Law
Regulation/Ordinance/Rule
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
CM Pak Limited v. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
Country
Pakistan flagPakistan
Case Status
Closed
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law
CM Pak Limited v. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
Country
Pakistan flagPakistan
Decision Date
Feb 26, 2018
Case Status
On Appeal
Case Outcome (Disposition)
Administrative Measures/Administrative Sanctions to Protect FoE, Declaratory Relief, Injunction or Order Granted
Keywords
Access to Internet, Internet Shutdown, National Security, Network Disruption, State of Emergency, Telecommunication, Telecommunications Regulation
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law
Coalition Provisional Authority Order No. 65 on the Iraqi Commission and Media Commission
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Iraq flagIraq
Keywords
Media/Press
Adoption Date
Mar 20, 2004
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Code of Obligations and Contracts (Code des obligations et des contrats)
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Morocco flagMorocco
Keywords
Contract, E-Signature
Adoption Date
Aug 12, 1913
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law
Colombia flagColombia
Country
Comcare v. Banerji
Country
Australia flagAustralia
Decision Date
Aug 7, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
Law or Action Upheld
Keywords
Political Expression, Social Media
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law
Commonwealth v. Johnson
Country
United States flagUnited States
Decision Date
Dec 23, 2014
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
Criminal Sanctions, Imprisonment, Law or Action Upheld
Keywords
Defamation, Freedom of Expression
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law
Communciation and Information Technology Commission Ordiance Issued by the Council of Ministers Resolution No. 133
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Saudi Arabia flagSaudi Arabia
Keywords
Telecommunication
Adoption Date
May 27, 2011
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 [Act 588]
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Malaysia flagMalaysia
Keywords
Cybercrime
Adoption Date
Oct 15, 1998
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Communications Consultant v. Süddeutsche Zeitung
Country
Germany flagGermany
Decision Date
Jul 7, 2015
Case Status
Decision Pending
Case Outcome (Procedural)
Affirmed in Part/Reversed in Part
Keywords
Right to be Forgotten
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law
Communications Cut During the Egyptian Revolution in 2011
Country
Egypt flagEgypt
Decision Date
May 28, 2011
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional, Monetary Damages/Fines
Keywords
Constitution, Freedom of Expression, Internet Shutdown, National Security, Network Disruption, Telecommunication, Telecommunications Regulation
Judicial Body
Administrative Court
Case Law
Comoros flagComoros
Name (Arabic)
جزر القمر
Country
Company v. Google Inc.
Country
Germany flagGermany
Decision Date
Jun 7, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
Reversed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
Injunction or Order Granted
Keywords
Defamation, Intermediary Liability, Search Engines
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law
Computer Crimes Act 1997 [Act 563]
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Malaysia flagMalaysia
Keywords
Cybercrime
Adoption Date
Jun 30, 1997
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Computer Crimes Act B.E. 2550 (2007)
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Thailand flagThailand
Keywords
Cybercrime, Intermediary Liability
Adoption Date
Jun 10, 2007
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Computer Misuse Act 19 of 1993 (Rev. 2007)
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Singapore flagSingapore
Keywords
Cyber Security, Cybercrime, Data Protection and Retention, Interception
Adoption Date
Aug 30, 1993
Type of Law
Legislation/Act/Statute
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Computer Misuse Act Section 65 of 2000 (Chapter 194)
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Brunei flagBrunei
Keywords
Cybercrime, Data Protection and Retention, Encryption, Freedom of Expression, Privacy
Adoption Date
Jun 21, 2000
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Conditions and Procedures to Grant Authorization to Offer Access to World Wide Web Service (Internet) in Public Places Issued by Resolution No. 118 of 2011
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Oman flagOman
Keywords
Access to Internet, Cybercafe
Adoption Date
Oct 24, 2011
Type of Law
Secondary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Conditions for Providing Telecommunications and Information Technology Services and the Rights and Obligations of Users and Service Providers
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Saudi Arabia flagSaudi Arabia
Keywords
Internet Service Providers, Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Oct 18, 2017
Type of Law
Regulation/Ordinance/Rule
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Consolidated Law No. 24 of 1996 Relating to the Post and Telecommunications, as Amended and Supplemented (Loi n° 24.96 consolidée relative à la poste et aux télécommunications, telle qu’elle a été modifiée et complétée)
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Morocco flagMorocco
Keywords
Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Aug 7, 1997
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Constitution of India, 1950
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
India flagIndia
Keywords
Constitution
Adoption Date
Jan 26, 1950
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law
Constitution of Kuwait
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Kuwait flagKuwait
Keywords
Constitution
Adoption Date
Nov 11, 1962
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law
Constitution of South Africa
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
South Africa flagSouth Africa
Keywords
Constitution
Adoption Date
May 8, 1996
Type of Law
Constitution
Law
Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt (2014)
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Egypt flagEgypt
Keywords
Constitution
Adoption Date
Jan 18, 2014
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law
Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Pakistan flagPakistan
Keywords
Constitution
Adoption Date
Apr 12, 1973
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law
Constitution of the Kingdom of Bahrain
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Bahrain flagBahrain
Keywords
Constitution
Adoption Date
Feb 14, 2002
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law
Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand (Interim) B.E. 2557 (2014)
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Thailand flagThailand
Keywords
Constitution
Adoption Date
Jul 22, 2014
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law
Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2560 (2017)
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Thailand flagThailand
Keywords
Constitution, Freedom of Expression
Adoption Date
Apr 6, 2017
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law
Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2560 (2017)
Country
Thailand flagThailand
Source
Thailand Office of the Council of State
Source URL (legacy)
http://www.krisdika.go.th/librarian/get?sysid=774606&ext=pdf
Analysis
Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia, 1945 [Undang-undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945]
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Indonesia flagIndonesia
Keywords
Constitution, Freedom of Expression, Privacy
Adoption Date
Aug 18, 1995
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law
Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, 2008
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Myanmar flagMyanmar
Keywords
Constitution
Adoption Date
May 29, 2008
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law
Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, 2008
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Myanmar flagMyanmar
Keywords
Constitution, Freedom of Expression
Adoption Date
May 29, 2008
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law
Constitution of the Republic of Yemen
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Yemen flagYemen
Keywords
Constitution
Adoption Date
Feb 20, 2001
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law
Constitution of the Tunisian Republic
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Tunisia flagTunisia
Keywords
Constitution
Adoption Date
May 20, 2015
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law
Constitution of the Union of Comoros of 2001 with Amendments through 2009
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Comoros flagComoros
Keywords
Constitution
Adoption Date
Dec 23, 2003
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law
Constitution of the United Arab Emirates
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
United Arab Emirates flagUAE
Keywords
Constitution
Adoption Date
Jul 18, 1971
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law
Constitutional Law No. 15 of 2012 Revising the Constitution of 1991 (Loi Constitutionnelle n° 2012-015 portant révision de la Constitution 1991)
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Mauritania flagMauritania
Keywords
Constitution
Adoption Date
Mar 20, 2012
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law
Constitutional review of article 421-2-5-2 of the French Criminal Code
Country
France flagFrance
Decision Date
Feb 10, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
Cyber Security, National Security, Terrorism
Judicial Body
Constitutional Court
Case Law
Consumer Protection Law No. 21 of 2005
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Palestine flagPalestine
Keywords
Consumer Protection
Adoption Date
Oct 27, 2005
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
V Other Laws
Law
Contempt of Court Act, 2012 (Act no. 18 of 2012)
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Pakistan flagPakistan
Keywords
Contempt of Court, Freedom of Expression
Adoption Date
Jul 12, 2002
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (Act no. 70 of 1971)
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
India flagIndia
Keywords
Freedom of Expression, Publications
Adoption Date
Dec 24, 1971
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance (Cap. 390)
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Hong Kong flagHong Kong
Keywords
Freedom of Expression, Media/Press
Adoption Date
Sep 1, 1987
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Cook Islands flagCook Islands
Country
Copyright Act 1987 [Act 332]
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Malaysia flagMalaysia
Keywords
Copyright, Intellectual Property
Adoption Date
May 21, 1987
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Law
Copyright Law Promulgated by Royal Decree No. 41
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Saudi Arabia flagSaudi Arabia
Keywords
Copyright, Intellectual Property
Adoption Date
Aug 30, 2003
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
V Other Laws
Law
Copyright Ordinance (Cap 528)
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Hong Kong flagHong Kong
Keywords
Copyright, Intellectual Property
Adoption Date
Jun 27, 1997
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
V Other Laws
Law
Cosa 7
Country
Cambodia flagCambodia
Source
Secret Draft Cybercrime Law seeks to undermine free speech online, Article 19 (2014)
Source URL (legacy)
https://www.article19.org/blog/resources/cambodia-secret-draft-cybercrime-law-seeks-undermine-free-speech-online/
Analysis
Costa Rica flagCosta Rica
Country
Council Chairman Resolution No. 20 of 2010 Regarding Media Content Standards
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
United Arab Emirates flagUAE
Keywords
Media/Press
Adoption Date
Nov 10, 2010
Type of Law
Secondary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Country Legal Framework: Egypt
Country
Egypt flagEgypt
Source
Global Network Initiative
Source URL (legacy)
https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/policy-issues/legal-frameworks/
Analysis
Country Report: The Right to Information in Bangladesh
Country
Bangladesh flagBangladesh
Source
Country Report: The Right to Information in Bangladesh, Article 19 (2015)
Source URL (legacy)
https://www.article19.org/resources/country-report-the-right-to-information-in-bangladesh/
Analysis
Court of Cassation 5.5.2015
Country
Lebanon flagLebanon
Decision Date
May 5, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Keywords
Defamation, Freedom of Expression, Online Forum, Publications, Social Media
Case Law
Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200)
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Hong Kong flagHong Kong
Keywords
Cybercrime
Adoption Date
Nov 19, 1971
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
V Other Laws
Law
Criminal Code of the Kingdom of Cambodia (NS/RKM/1109/022)
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Cambodia flagCambodia
Keywords
Criminal Procedure Code, Defamation
Adoption Date
Nov 30, 2009
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law
Criminal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2018
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Pakistan flagPakistan
Keywords
Penal Code
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law
Criminal Penalty on False Communication
Country
South Korea flagSouth Korea
Decision Date
Dec 28, 2010
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
Disinformation, Freedom of Expression, Public Interest
Judicial Body
Constitutional Court
Case Law
Criminal Procedure Code [Act 593]
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Malaysia flagMalaysia
Keywords
Criminal Procedure Code, Interception, Privacy
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law
Criminal Procedure Code B.E. 2477 (1932)
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Thailand flagThailand
Keywords
Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
Adoption Date
Mar 7, 1934
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Law
Critical crackdown: freedom of expression under attack in Malaysia
Country
Malaysia flagMalaysia
Source
Critical Crackdown: Freedom of Expression under Attack in Malaysia, (2015)
Source URL (legacy)
https://www.amnesty.org/download/Documents/ASA2831662016ENGLISH.PDF
Analysis
Croatia flagCroatia
Country
Crookes v. Newton
Country
Canada flagCanada
Decision Date
Oct 19, 2011
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
Dismissed
Keywords
Defamation, Freedom of Expression, Publications
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law
Cyber bullying in the Philippines
Country
Philippines flagPhilippines
Source
Cyber-Bullying in the Philippines, Accra Law (2017)
Source URL (legacy)
https://www.inhousecommunity.com/article/cyber-bullying-philippines/
Analysis
Cybercrime Act Amendment B.E. 2559 (2016)
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Thailand flagThailand
Keywords
Cyber Security, Cybercrime, Defamation, National Security, Pornography, Public Order
Adoption Date
Apr 26, 2016
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Cybercrime Act, 2007
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Sudan flagSudan
Keywords
Cybercrime
Adoption Date
Jun 20, 2007
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 [Republic Act No. 10175]
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Philippines flagPhilippines
Keywords
Cybercrime, Defamation
Adoption Date
Dec 9, 2012
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Cybersecurity Act 9 of 2018
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Singapore flagSingapore
Keywords
Cyber Security, Cybercrime
Adoption Date
Mar 2, 2018
Type of Law
Legislation/Act/Statute
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Cybersecurity Act B.E. 2562 (2019)
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Thailand flagThailand
Keywords
Cybercrime
Adoption Date
May 28, 2019
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Czechia flagCzech Republic
Country
Daniel Samper Ospina v. Álvaro Uribe Vélez
Country
Colombia flagColombia
Decision Date
Sep 12, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
Rectification or Reformation Order/Order to Publish a Correction, Reparations Made by Individual or Entity who Exercised FoE
Keywords
Defamation, Social Media
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law
Daniel v. Armlist
Country
United States flagUnited States
Decision Date
Apr 30, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
Motion Granted
Keywords
Intermediary Liability, Internet Service Providers
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Law
Data Privacy Act of 2012 [Republic Act No. 10173]
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Philippines flagPhilippines
Keywords
Data Protection and Retention, Privacy
Adoption Date
Aug 15, 2012
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Davis v. Home Secretary
Country
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom
Decision Date
Jul 17, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
Data Protection and Retention, Privacy, Surveillance
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law
Davison v. Randall
Country
United States flagUnited States
Decision Date
Jan 7, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
Declaratory Relief, Injunction or Order Denied/Vacated
Keywords
Public Officials, Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law
Davison v. Rose
Country
United States flagUnited States
Decision Date
Jul 28, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
Dismissed
Keywords
Political Expression, Public Officials, Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Law
De la liberté d’accès aux documents administratifs et de la réutilisation des informations publiques
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
France flagFrance
Keywords
Access to Information
Adoption Date
Jun 23, 2010
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Decision No. 24 of 2016 Amending Certain Provisions of Executive Regulation of the Telecommunications Law Issued by Resolution No. 144 of 2008
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Oman flagOman
Keywords
Encryption, Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Apr 12, 2016
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Decision of the Supreme Committee Supervising the Telecommunications Network No. 3 of 2004 Embodying the Implementation of Federal Decree No. 3 of 2003 Regulating the Telecommunications Sector
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
United Arab Emirates flagUAE
Keywords
Telecommunication
Adoption Date
Sep 28, 2004
Type of Law
Secondary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Decree 1071 of 2007 Amending and Supplementing Decree No. 2727 of 2001 Fixing the Conditions and Procedures of Using the Means and Services of Encryption Through the Telecommunications Systems, as well as the Exercise of the Relevant Activities
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Tunisia flagTunisia
Keywords
Encryption, Telecommunications Regulation
Adoption Date
May 2, 2007
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Decree 68 of 2016 Regulating the Use of Newspapers for Electronic Media
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Bahrain flagBahrain
Keywords
Media/Press
Adoption Date
Aug 31, 2017
Type of Law
Secondary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law

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