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The Registered Trustees of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) & 3 Ors v. Federal Republic of Nigeria

Country
  • ECOWAS
Decision Date
Jul 14, 2022
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Admissibile
  • Dismissed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Access to Information Granted
  • Administrative Measures/Administrative Sanctions to Protect FoE
  • Blocking or filtering of information, Monetary Damages/Fines
  • ICCPR Violation
  • Injunction or Order Granted
Keywords
  • Electronic Media
  • Filtering and Blocking
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Freedom of Press
  • Media/Press
  • Social Media
  • Website Blocking
Judicial Body
Sub Regional African Courts
Date added
Apr 22, 2023
Case Law
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مشروع قانون رقم 22.20 المتعلق باستعمال شبكات التواصل الاجتماعي

Status of Law
Draft
Country
  • Morocco
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Social Media
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Date added
Dec 27, 2020
Law
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Guinea-Bissau Institute of Social Technology: generating and sharing simple solutions to complex problems

Country
  • Guinea-Bissau
Date added
Sep 3, 2020
Analysis
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Vetticad and Dorsey v. State of Rajasthan

Country
  • India
Decision Date
Apr 7, 2020
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Other
Keywords
  • Religion
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Sep 2, 2020
Case Law
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Nunes v. Twitter, Inc.

Country
  • United States
Decision Date
Jun 24, 2020
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Denied
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Sep 2, 2020
Case Law
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Khan v. State of West Bengal

Country
  • India
Decision Date
Apr 1, 2020
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
  • Provisional Measures/Precautionary Measures for those who Exercise FoE
Keywords
  • Public Order
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Sep 2, 2020
Case Law
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Law on Prevention and Combating Cyber Crime

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
Keywords
  • Advertising
  • Blasphemy
  • Cyber Security
  • Cybercrime
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Incitement to Violence
  • Information Security
  • Interception
  • National Security
  • Pornography
  • Privacy
  • Social Media
Adoption Date
Jul 15, 2015
Type of Law
Legislation/Act/Statute
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
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
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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
Date added
Aug 14, 2020
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Ramdev v. Facebook

Country
  • India
Decision Date
Oct 23, 2019
Case Status
On Appeal
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Declaratory Relief
  • Injunction or Order Granted
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Intermediary Liability
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Jun 2, 2020
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
Date added
Jun 2, 2020
Case Law
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Gqubele-Mbeki v. Economic Freedom Fighters

Country
  • South Africa
Decision Date
Jan 24, 2020
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Monetary Damages/Fines
  • Rectification or Reformation Order/Order to Publish a Correction
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Jun 2, 2020
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Regulations issued in terms of Section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • South Africa
Keywords
  • Disinformation
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Social Media
  • State of Emergency
Adoption Date
Mar 18, 2020
Type of Law
Regulation/Ordinance/Rule
Date added
Apr 14, 2020
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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
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Comcare v. Banerji

Country
  • Australia
Decision Date
Aug 7, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Upheld
Keywords
  • Political Expression
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Knight First Amendment Institute v. Donald J. Trump

Country
  • United States
Decision Date
Jul 9, 2019
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Political Expression
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case 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
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Manuel v. Economic Freedom Fighters

Country
  • South Africa
Decision Date
May 30, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Monetary Damages/Fines
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Muthukumar v. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India & Ors.

Country
  • India
Decision Date
Apr 24, 2019
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Denied/Vacated
Keywords
  • Public Interest
  • Social Media
  • Website Blocking
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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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
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Stocker v. Stocker

Country
  • United Kingdom
Decision Date
Apr 3, 2019
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Reversed Lower Court
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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O'Reilly v. Edgar

Country
  • Australia
Decision Date
Feb 22, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Blocking or filtering of information, Monetary Damages/Fines
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • False News
  • Publications
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Davison v. Randall

Country
  • United States
Decision Date
Jan 7, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Declaratory Relief
  • Injunction or Order Denied/Vacated
Keywords
  • Public Officials
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Roskomnadzor v. Telegram

Country
  • Russia
Decision Date
Apr 13, 2018
Case Status
On Appeal
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Blocking or Filtering of Information
Keywords
  • Anonymity
  • Decryption
  • Filtering and Blocking
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Mayorga Ariza v. Solano Peña

Country
  • Colombia
Decision Date
Apr 6, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Reparations Made by Individual or Entity who Exercised FoE
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Media/Press
  • Public Officials
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Constitutional Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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The State v. Cassandra Vera

Country
  • Spain
Decision Date
Feb 26, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Reversed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Acquittal
Keywords
  • Extremist Speech
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Hate Speech
  • Social Media
  • Terrorism
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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The Case of Nabeel Rajab

Country
  • Bahrain
Decision Date
Feb 21, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
Keywords
  • Political Expression
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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The Case of Ruslan Sokolovsky

Country
  • Russia
Decision Date
Feb 14, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Ban/Censorship
  • Criminal Sanctions
  • Other
  • Suspension or Conviction Issued Against Individual Exercising FoE
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Satire/Parody
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Kurgan Prosecutor General v. Ali Yakupov

Country
  • Russia
Decision Date
Jan 30, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Acquittal
Keywords
  • Hate Speech
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Maximilian Schrems v. Facebook Ireland Limited

Country
  • Austria
Decision Date
Jan 25, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Advisory Opinion/Preliminary Ruling
Keywords
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Personal Data
  • Privacy
  • Social Media
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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