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The Association of Hungarian Content Providers’ Appeal on Liability of Website Operators

Country
  • Hungary
Decision Date
May 27, 2014
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Dismissed
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Online Forum
Judicial Body
Constitutional Court
Date added
Apr 26, 2023
Case Law
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Unwanted Witness-Uganda & Tumuhimbise Norman v. Attorney General

Country
  • Uganda
Decision Date
Apr 27, 2021
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Admissibile
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Judgment in Favor of Defendant
  • Other
Keywords
  • Access to Information
  • Access to Internet
  • Censorship
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression
Judicial Body
Constitutional Court
Date added
Apr 22, 2023
Case Law
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Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situation B.E. 2548

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Thailand
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • State of Emergency
Adoption Date
Jul 16, 2005
Type of Law
Decree/Edict
Research Category
V Other Laws
Date added
Aug 14, 2020
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Undesirable Publications Act 3 of 1967 (Rev. 1998)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Singapore
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Judicial Censorship
  • Media/Press
  • Obscenity
  • Publications
Adoption Date
Apr 1, 1967
Type of Law
Legislation/Act/Statute
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Date added
Aug 14, 2020
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Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Content Code

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Malaysia
Keywords
  • Broadcasting Networks
  • Censorship
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Intermediary Liability
  • Internet Service Providers
  • Religion
  • Social Media
Adoption Date
Jan 9, 2004
Type of Law
Regulation/Ordinance/Rule
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Date added
Aug 14, 2020
Law
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Kablis v. Russia

Country
  • Russia
Decision Date
Apr 30, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Political Expression
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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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
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Fierro Caicedo v. Google Inc

Country
  • Colombia
Decision Date
May 9, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Remanded for Decision in Accordance with Ruling
Keywords
  • Anonymity
  • Censorship
  • Defamation
  • Due Process
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Intermediary Liability
  • Judicial Censorship
  • Search Engines
Judicial Body
Constitutional Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Nikolay Aleksandrovich Tonkoshkorov v. Prosecutor of Saint Peterburg’s Vyborsk District

Country
  • Russia
Decision Date
Apr 20, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Reversed Lower Court
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • Website Blocking
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Korea Communications Standards Commission v. Martyn Williams

Country
  • South Korea
Decision Date
Nov 3, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • Website Blocking
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Google LLC v. Equustek Solutions Inc.

Country
  • United States
Decision Date
Nov 2, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • Intermediary Liability
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Federal Public Attorney's Office v. CONANDA (Federal Government) / Google Brasil Internet Ltda.

Country
  • Brazil
Decision Date
Jun 19, 2017
Case Status
On Appeal
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Denied/Vacated
  • Judgment in Favor of Defendant
Keywords
  • Advertising
  • Censorship
  • Child Protection
  • Search Engines
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Nélio Raul Brandão v. Juiz de Direito da 2ª Vara Cível da Comarca de Campo Grande

Country
  • Brazil
Decision Date
May 3, 2017
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Reversed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • Freedom of Press
Judicial Body
Constitutional Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Mat Shuhaimi bin Shafiei v. Malaysia

Country
  • Malaysia
Decision Date
Nov 25, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • Political Expression
  • Sedition
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Grillo v. Auler

Country
  • Brazil
Decision Date
May 5, 2016
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • False News
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Vietnam v. Nguyen Huu Vinh and Nguyen Thi Minh Thuy

Country
  • Vietnam
Decision Date
Mar 23, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • National Security
  • Political Expression
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Prosecutor v. Chiranuch Premchaiporn

Country
  • Thailand
Decision Date
Dec 23, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Suspended Sentence
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Insult to Head of State
  • Media/Press
  • Public Officials
  • Publications
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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The State v. Saqlain Haider

Country
  • Pakistan
Decision Date
Nov 21, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Criminal Sanctions
  • Monetary Damages/Fines
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • National Security
  • Social Media
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Laos v. Bounthanh Khammavong

Country
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
Decision Date
Sep 18, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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The Prosecutor General of Moscow v. The Russian Consumer Rights Protection Society

Country
  • Russia
Decision Date
Aug 19, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Dismissed
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • National Security
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Rideout v. Gardner

Country
  • United States
Decision Date
Aug 11, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • Political Expression
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Director of Public Prosecution v. Mansour

Country
  • Denmark
Decision Date
Jun 22, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Criminal Sanctions
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • Terrorism
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Garcia v. Google, Inc.

Country
  • United States
Decision Date
May 18, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Denied/Vacated
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • Copyright
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Intellectual Property
  • Internet Service Providers
  • Right to be Forgotten
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
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
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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The Case of Blocking Il Giornale.it News Website (Italy)

Country
  • Italy
Decision Date
Jan 29, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Reversed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Access to Information Granted
  • Injunction or Order Denied/Vacated
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Freedom of Press
  • Media/Press
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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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
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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UAE v. Al-Najjar

Country
  • UAE
Decision Date
Nov 25, 2014
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Criminal Sanctions
  • Imprisonment
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Lee Hsien Loong v. Roy Ngerng Yi Ling

Country
  • Singapore
Decision Date
Nov 7, 2014
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Reparations Made by Individual or Entity who Exercised FoE
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • Corruption
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Publications
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Rodriguez v. Google Inc.

Country
  • Argentina
Decision Date
Oct 28, 2014
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Acquittal
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • Defamation
  • Internet Service Providers
  • Right to be Forgotten
  • Search Engines
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Matúz v. Hungary

Country
  • Hungary
Decision Date
Oct 21, 2014
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Administrative Measures/Administrative Sanctions to Protect FoE
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • Defamation
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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