Library • CYRILLA: Global Digital Rights Law

Country: Jordan
Source: Constitution Net
Source URL (legacy): http://www.constitutionnet.org/news/jordans-2016-constitutional-amendments-return-absolute-monarchy

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2016 Amendments to The Jordanian Constitution

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

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A & B v. Ediciones El Pais

Country: Spain
Decision Date: Jun 4, 2018
Case Status: Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural): Affirmed in Part/Reversed in Part
Keywords: Defamation
Personal Data
Search Engines

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

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

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A human rights analysis of the draft law on trade unions

Country: Cambodia
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

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A Moroccan editor was handed a two-month suspended prison

Country: Morocco
Source: News 24
Source URL (legacy): https://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Morocco-editor-convicted-for-defamation-20130617

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A.B. v. Bragg Communications

Country: Canada
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)

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A.T. v. Globe24H.com

Country: Canada
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

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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
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

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Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2018

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

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

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

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Abdelkader Amara v. Youseff Jajili

Country: Morocco
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

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

Country: UAE
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

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Abu al-Ragheb

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

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Abu al-Ragheb

Country: Jordan
Source: Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
Source URL (legacy): https://cpj.org/2015/11/in-jordan-tv-anchor-charged-under-cybercrimes-law-.php

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

Status of Law: Final
Country: Ethiopia
Keywords: Intellectual Property
Adoption Date: Feb 27, 2006
Type of Law: Legislation
Research Category: Foundations

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Access to Information Act (2002)

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: Jamaica
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

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

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

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Access to Information act, 2011

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: Guyana
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

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Access to Information Act, 2017

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: Malawi
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

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Access to Information Act, Act 4 of 2018

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: Seychelles
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

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Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: Zimbabwe
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

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Access to Information Law

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

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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

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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

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Access to Public Information Act

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: Bulgaria
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

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ACI Adam BV v. Stichting de Thuiskopie

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

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

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

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

Status of Law: Final
Country: Djibouti
Keywords: Intellectual Property
Adoption Date: Apr 19, 2009
Type of Law: Legislation
Research Category: Foundations

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Act on Access to Public Information

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: Poland
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

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Act on Disclosure of Information by Public Agencies

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: South 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

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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
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

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Act on the Openness of Government Activities

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: Finland
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

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Act to Regulate Access to Federal Government Information

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: Germany
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

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

Country: Russia
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

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

Country: Mexico
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)

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

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

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Administrative Procedural Code 1999, Law 2690/1999

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: Greece
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

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Aécio Neves da Cunha v. Twitter Brasil

Country: Brazil
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

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Aécio Neves v. Google

Country: Brazil
Decision Date: Apr 8, 2015
Case Status: In progress
Case Outcome (Procedural): Dismissed
Case Outcome (Disposition): Access to Information Granted
Keywords: Defamation
False News
Internet Service Providers
Judicial Body: First Instance Court

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AF Holdings, LLC v. Does

Country: United 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

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Afghanistan

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African Union Convention on Cybersecurity and Personal Data Protection

Status of Law: Final
Country: African Union
Keywords: Access to Internet
Cybercrime
Data Privacy
Data protection
Adoption Date: Jun 23, 2014
Type of Law: Bilateral Treaty
Research Category: Other

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African Union Convention on Cybersecurity and Personal Data Protection

Status of Law: Final
Country: African Union
Keywords: Cybercrime
Data Privacy
Data protection
Type of Law: Bilateral Treaty
Research Category: Fundamental Rights & Freedoms

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

Status of Law: Final
Keywords: Intellectual Property
Adoption Date: Jun 14, 1967
Type of Law: Bilateral Treaty
Research Category: Foundations

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

Status of Law: Final
Keywords: Intellectual Property
Adoption Date: Feb 24, 1999
Type of Law: Amendment
Research Category: Foundations

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

Status of Law: Final
Country: Benin
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Democratic Republic of Congo
Gabon
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Ivory Coast
Mali
Mauritania
Niger
Senegal
Togo
Keywords: Intellectual Property
Adoption Date: Feb 24, 1999
Type of Law: Bilateral Treaty

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Ahmet Yildirim v. Turkey

Country: Turkey
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

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Akdeniz v. The Presidency of Telecommunication and Communication

Country: Turkey
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

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

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

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Al-Balad News Website

Country: Jordan
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

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Al-Balad News Website

Country: Jordan
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

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Alai v. Attorney General

Country: Kenya
Decision Date: Apr 26, 2017
Case Status: Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural): Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition): Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords: Defamation
Public Officials
Social Media
Judicial Body: First Instance Court

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Albania

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Alestra v. Mexican Institute of Industrial Property

Country: Mexico
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)

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Alexander Economou v. de Freitas

Country: United 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

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Alexander-Theodotou v. Kounis

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

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Algeria

Name (Arabic): الجزائر
Location

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Alibaba Group Holding Limited v Alexey Gurov

Country: Hong Kong
Decision Date: Jan 12, 2015
Case Status: Closed
Keywords: Domain Name
Judicial Body: Administrative Court

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Alok Srivastava v. India

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

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

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

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

Country: South 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

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Amended State Security Court Law No. 11 of 1997

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

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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
Keywords: Media/Press
Adoption Date: Nov 24, 2011
Type of Law: Amendment
Research Category: II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms

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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

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Amendment to Thailand Criminal Code (2019)

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

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Amendment to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998

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

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Amendment to the Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia

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

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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
Keywords: Freedom of Expression
Terrorism
Adoption Date: Jun 21, 2018
Type of Law: Amendment
Research Category: V Other Laws

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Amendment to the Law on Anti-Corruption

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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American Civil Liberties Union v. Clapper

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

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Ami Savir v. Google

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

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Amjad Qourshah

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

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Amjad Qourshah

Country: Jordan
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

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

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

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Amnesty International Togo and Ors v. The Togolese Republic

Country: Togo
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

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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)

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An Act Adopting a New Copyright Law of Liberia

Status of Law: Final
Country: Liberia
Keywords: Copyright
Intellectual Property
Adoption Date: Jul 23, 1997
Type of Law: Legislation
Research Category: Other

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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
Adoption Date: Dec 4, 1926
Type of Law: Legislation/Act/Statute

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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
Adoption Date: Oct 30, 1936
Type of Law: Legislation/Act/Statute

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

Country: Lesotho

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

Country: Rwanda

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Analysis of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012

Country: Philippines
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

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Anas M. v. Facebook Ireland Limited

Country: Germany
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

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Andare v. Attorney General

Country: Kenya
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

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

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

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Angola

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Annen v. Germany

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

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Anonymous Applicant v. Federal Board of Conciliation and Arbitration

Country: Mexico
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

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Anonymous Applicant v. Google Mexico

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: Saudi 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

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Anti-Fake News (Repeal) Bill 2018

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

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Anti-Fake News Act 2018 [Act 803]

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: Malaysia
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

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Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2018

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

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

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

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

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

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Anti-Terrorism Law No. 13 of 2005

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

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Anti-Terrorism Law No. 19 of 2012

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

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Anti-Terrorism Law No. 55 of 2006

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

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Anti-Terrorism Law No. 94 of 2015

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

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Antigua and Barbuda

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Argentina

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

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

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

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

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Armenia

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Arrete du 26 fevrier 2009 Plan National de Numerotation

Status of Law: Final
Country: Democratic Republic of Congo
Keywords: Telecommunication
Adoption Date: Feb 15, 2018
Type of Law: Regulation
Research Category: Sectoral Laws

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

Country: Cambodia
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

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Ärztekammer für Wien and Dorner v. Austria

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

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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

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Ashcroft v. American Civil Liberties Union

Country: United 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)

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Ashutosh Dubey v. Netflix, Inc.

Country: India
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

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

Country: Egypt
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

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

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

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

Country: Tunisia
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

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Attorney General v. Abdelfattah Said

Country: Tunisia
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

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Attorney General v. Abdessamad Haydour

Country: Morocco
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)

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Attorney General v. Ali Anouzla

Country: Morocco
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

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Attorney General v. Ali Anouzla

Country: Morocco
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

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Attorney General v. Awad Al-Mutairi

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

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Attorney General v. Awad Al-Mutairi

Country: Kuwait
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

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Attorney General v. Boubakar al-Yadib

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

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Attorney General v. Fouad Mourtada

Country: Morocco
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

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Attorney General v. Hamad Al-Naqi

Country: Kuwait
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

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Attorney General v. Ines Ben Othman

Country: Tunisia
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

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Attorney General v. Mohamed Erraji

Country: Morocco
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

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Attorney General v. Mohamed Sokrate

Country: Morocco
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

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Attorney General v. Mohammad Al-Mulaifi

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

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Attorney General v. Mohammad Al-Mulaifi

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

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Attorney General v. Mouad Belghouat

Country: Morocco
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

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Attorney General v. Rachid Nini

Country: Morocco
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

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Attorney General v. Rachid Nini and Said Laajal

Country: Morocco
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

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Attorney General v. Racines

Country: Morocco
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

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Attorney General v. Rana Al-Sadoun

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

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Attorney General v. Rana Al-Sadoun

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

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Attorney General v. Sara Al-Drees

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

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Attorney General v. Sara Al-Drees

Country: Kuwait
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

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Attorney General v. Sheikha Al-Jassem

Country: Kuwait
Decision Date: Apr 14, 2016
Case Status: In progress
Keywords: Blasphemy
National Security

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Attorney General v. Sheikha Al-Jassem

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

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Attorney General v. Walid Bahomane

Country: Morocco
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

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Attorney General v. Walid Zarrouk

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

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Attorney General v. Walid Zarrouk

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

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Attorney General v. Yassine Ayari

Country: Tunisia
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

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

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

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

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

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Australia

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Austria

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Aveek Sarkar v. State of West Bengal

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

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Avnish Bajaj v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Country: India
Decision Date: Dec 21, 2004
Case Status: Closed

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Awami Workers Party v. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority

Country: Pakistan
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

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Awami Workers Party vs Pakistan Telecommunication Authority

Country: Pakistan
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

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Awan v. Levant

Country: Canada
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

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Ayyadurai v. Floor64, Inc.

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

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Azad v. Bergman

Country: Bangladesh
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

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Azad v. Bergman

Country: Bangladesh
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

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Azerbaijan

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Background and summary of the media 'protection' bill

Country: Thailand
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/

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

Country: United 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

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Baglow v. Smith

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

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Bahamas

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Bahrain

Name (Arabic): البحرين
Location

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Bahrain v. Maaraj

Country: Bahrain
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

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Bainter v. League of Women Voters

Country: United 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

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Baltasar Adolfo v. Audiencia Nacional

Country: Spain
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

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Balu Gopalakrishnan v. State of Kerala and Ors.

Country: India
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

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Ban on Improper Communication on the Internet Case

Country: South 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

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Ban on Internet Distribution of Obscene Materials Case

Country: South 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

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Banashree Gogoi v. Union of India

Country: India
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

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Bangladesh

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

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: Bangladesh
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

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Bangladesh: amend the draconian digital security act

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

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Bangladesh: Analysis of Information Communication Technology Act

Country: Bangladesh
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

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

Country: Bangladesh
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

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Bangura v. Loughborough University

Country: United 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

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Banking Ordinance (Cap 155)

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

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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)

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Bartnicki v. Vopper

Country: United 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)

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Basic Law (A101)

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

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Basic Law for Information and Communication Technologies

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: Guinea-Bissau
Keywords: Electronic Communications
Radio Communication
Telecommunication
Adoption Date: May 27, 2010
Type of Law: Legislation/Act/Statute
Research Category: Sectoral Laws

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Basic Law of Governance Promulgated by Royal Decree No. 90

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

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

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

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

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

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Belgium

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Belize

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Bell v. Itawamba County School Board

Country: United 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

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Belo Henares v. Guevarra

Country: Philippines
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)

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Belo-Henares v. Guevarra

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

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Benin

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

Country: Benin

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Benin Anti-corruption Law, 2011

Status of Law: Final
Country: Benin
Adoption Date: Oct 12, 2011
Type of Law: Legislation
Research Category: Foundations

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Benin Law No. 2017-20 on the Digital Code

Status of Law: Final
Country: Benin
Adoption Date: Jun 13, 2917
Type of Law: Legislation
Research Category: Governance of Online and Networked Spaces

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

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

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BestWater International GmBH v. Mebes

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

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Bhasin v. Union of India

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

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Big Brother Watch v. The United Kingdom

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

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Bild GmbH & Co. KG v. Tobias Richter

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

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BILD v. Mabb

Country: Germany
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

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Bill for Protection Against Hate Speech

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

Law

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Bill to amend the Criminal Procedure Code

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

Law

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Bills of Rights Ordinance (Cap. 383)

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: Hong 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

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

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

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Black v. Clarke

Country: United 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

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

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

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

Country: India
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

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Bolivia

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Bolo Bhi v. Federation of Pakistan

Country: Pakistan
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

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Botswana Cybercrimes Procedural Powers

Status of Law: Final
Country: Botswana
Keywords: Cybercrime
Type of Law: Legislation
Research Category: Governance of Online and Networked Spaces

Law

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Botswana Data Protection Act, 2018

Status of Law: Final
Country: Botswana
Keywords: Data Privacy
Data protection
Adoption Date: Aug 3, 2018
Type of Law: Legislation
Research Category: Fundamental Rights & Freedoms

Law

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Botswana Monuments and Relics Act

Status of Law: Final
Country: Botswana
Adoption Date: Aug 24, 2001
Type of Law: Legislation
Research Category: Other

Law

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Botswana Monuments and Relics Subsidiary Legislation

Status of Law: Final
Country: Botswana
Adoption Date: Sep 1, 2006
Type of Law: Executive Order
Research Category: Other

Law

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Botswana Telecommunications Policy 1995

Country: Botswana

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Brazil

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Breeden v. Black

Country: Canada
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

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Brevan Howard Asset Management LLP v. Reuters

Country: United Kingdom
Decision Date: Jul 7, 2017
Case Status: Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural): Affirmed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition): Access to Information Denied
Keywords: Banking Secrecy
Confidentiality
Freedom of Expression
Media/Press
Judicial Body: Appellate Court

Case Law

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Britania Allied Industries Ltd v Sunrise Confectionaries Ltd 2005.

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

Case Law

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Broadcasting (Class License) Notification of 2001

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: Brunei
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

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Broadcasting (Code of Practice) Notification of 1998

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: Brunei
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

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Broadcasting Act 15 of 1994

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: Singapore
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

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Broadcasting Act Section 9 of 1997 (Chapter 180)

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: Brunei
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

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

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: Thailand
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

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Broadcasting Classification Regulations, 2007

Status of Law: Final
Country: Lesotho
Keywords: Broadcasting Networks
Electronic Communications
Telecommunication
Adoption Date: Feb 14, 2007
Type of Law: Regulation
Research Category: Foundations

Law

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Broadcasting Law (No. 32/2002)

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: Indonesia
Keywords: Broadcasting Networks
Radio Communication
Telecommunications Regulation
Adoption Date: Dec 28, 2002
Type of Law: Legislation/Act/Statute
Research Category: IV Sectoral Laws

Law

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

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: Myanmar
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

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Broadcasting Services Act, 1993

Status of Law: Final
Country: Tanzania
Keywords: Broadcasting Networks
Electronic Communications
Telecommunication
Adoption Date: Jun 11, 1993
Type of Law: Legislation
Research Category: Foundations

Law

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Brown v. Economic Freedom Fighters

Country: South 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

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Brunei

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Bucur v. Romania

Country: Romania
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

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Bulgaria

Country

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Bunt v. Tilley & others

Country: United 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

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Burkina Faso

Country

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Burkina Faso's Constitution of 1991 with Amendments through 2012

Status of Law: Final
Country: Burkina Faso
Keywords: Constitution
Adoption Date: Jun 11, 1991
Type of Law: Constitution
Research Category: Foundations

Law

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Burma Wireless Telegraphy Act 1934

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: Myanmar
Keywords: Telecommunications Regulation
Adoption Date: Jan 1, 1934
Type of Law: Legislation/Act/Statute
Research Category: III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces

Law

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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

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Business Names (Registration) Act (CAP 213)

Status of Law: Final
Country: Tanzania
Adoption Date: Feb 21, 1930
Type of Law: Legislation
Research Category: Foundations

Law

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

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

Case Law

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Bytes For All v. Federation of Pakistan

Country: Pakistan
Decision Date: May 13, 2014
Case Status: Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition): Other
Keywords: Blasphemy
Media/Press
Religion
Website Blocking
Judicial Body: First Instance Court

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

Country: Palestine
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

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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
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

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

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: UAE
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

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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
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

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

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

Case Law

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

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

Case Law

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Cambodia

Country

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Cambodia v. Kong Raiya

Country: Cambodia
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

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Cambodia v. Kong Raiya

Country: Cambodia
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

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Cambodia v. Sam Rainsy

Country: Cambodia
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

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Cambodia's law on telecommunications

Country: Cambodia
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

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

Country: Italy
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

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Cameroon

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Cameroon Law on e-commerce, 2010

Status of Law: Final
Keywords: E-Transactions
Adoption Date: Dec 15, 2010
Type of Law: Legislation
Research Category: Governance of Online and Networked Spaces

Law

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Campbell v. Reisch

Country: United 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

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Canada

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

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

Case Law

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Carpenter v. United States

Country: United 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

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

Country: Canada
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

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CasaPound v. Facebook

Country: Italy
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

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Case History: Ali Anouzla

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

Analysis

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Case of Bărbulescu v. Romania

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

Case Law

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

Country: France
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

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Cengiz v. Turkey

Country: Turkey
Decision Date: Dec 12, 2015
Case Status: Closed
Keywords: Freedom of Expression
Right to Information

Case Law

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Central African Republic's Constitution of 2013

Status of Law: Final
Country: Central African Republic
Type of Law: Constitution
Research Category: Foundations

Law

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Centrum för rättvisa v. Sweden

Country: Sweden
Decision Date: Jun 19, 2018
Case Status: Closed
Keywords: National Security
Privacy
Surveillance

Case Law

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

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

Case Law

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CG v. Facebook Ireland Ltd

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

Case Law

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Chad's Constitution of 1996 with Amendments through 2005

Country: Chad
Type of Law: Constitution
Research Category: Foundations

Law

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Chadha v. State

Country: India
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

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Chambers v. Director of Public Prosecutions

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

Case Law

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Chan Nai Ming v HKSAR

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

Case Law

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Charles DiRosa

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

Case Law

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

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: Niger
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

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Cheshire West and Chester Council and others v. Pickthall

Country: United 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

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Chile

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China

Country

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Chor Ki Kwong David v Lorea Solabarrieta Cheung

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

Case Law

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Chu Tsun Wai v HKSAR

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

Case Law

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

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

Case Law

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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
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

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City of Ottawa v. Ontario

Country: Canada
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

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City of San Jose v. Smith

Country: United States
Decision Date: Mar 2, 2017
Case Status: Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural): Reversed and Remanded
Case Outcome (Disposition): Access to Information Granted
Declaratory Relief
Keywords: Access to Information
Privacy
Public Officials
Right to Information
Judicial Body: Appellate Court

Case Law

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Civil Code Complementary Legislation Guinea Bissau

Country: Guinea-Bissau
Type of Law: Civil Code
Research Category: Sectoral Laws

Law

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Civil Protection Framework Bill

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

Law

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CLFR India

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

Analysis

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CLFR Pakistan

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

Analysis

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CLFR: Fiji

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

Analysis

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CLFR: Jordan

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

Analysis

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CLFR: Qatar

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

Analysis

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CLFR: Russia

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

Analysis

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CLFR: Singapore

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

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Clipsal Australia (Pty) Ltd and another v Trust Electrical Wholesalers and Another[2007] 4 All SA 1082 (SCA)

Country: South Africa
Decision Date: Mar 23, 2007
Case Status: Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural): Admissibile
Reversed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition): Injunction or Order Granted
Monetary Damages/Fines
Keywords: Intellectual Property
Judicial Body: Appellate Court

Case Law

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Cloud Computing Regulatory Framework

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current
Country: Saudi Arabia
Keywords: Telecommunication
Adoption Date: Mar 14, 2019
Type of Law: Regulation/Ordinance/Rule
Research Category: III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces

Law

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CM Pak Limited v. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority

Country: Pakistan
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