Copyright Law and Neighboring Rights
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Adoption Date
- Jul 7, 1982
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
Law
Law No. 55 of 2001 Amending and Supplementing Law No. 24.96 Relating to Post and Telecommunications (Loi n° 55.01 modifiant et complétant la loi n° 24.96 relative à la poste et aux télécommunications)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Nov 4, 2004
- Type of Law
- Amendment
- Research Category
- III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
قانون رقم 2000-03 لسنة 2000 يحدد القوائد العامة المتعلقة بالبريد و بالموصلات السلكية و الاسكلية
- Country
- Keywords
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Aug 5, 2000
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Access to Information Act, 2016 (Act No. 6 of 2016)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Adoption Date
- Sep 7, 2016
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Basic Telecommunication law
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Broadcasting Networks
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Jan 23, 2001
- Type of Law
- Legislation
Law
Broadcasting Corporation Act, 2013
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Electronic Communications
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Dec 9, 2013
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
Law
Integrated Circuit Layout-Designs Act [Chapter 26:07].
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Adoption Date
- Nov 16, 2001
- Type of Law
- Regulation/Ordinance/Rule
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
Law
Patents Tribunal Rules
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Trademark
- Adoption Date
- Jan 6, 2003
- Type of Law
- Regulation/Ordinance/Rule
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
Law
قرار وزاري رقم (40) لسنة 2011 بشان منع بيع أو تسويق خدمات الاتصالات والانترنت من غير المرخصين
- Country
- Keywords
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Dec 7, 2011
- Type of Law
- Secondary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
“ANGOLA TOWARDS THE INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY” POLICY MEASURES AND NEW NORMATIVE FRAMEWORK IN THE ICT FIELD White Paper on Information and Communication Technologies
- Country
Analysis
[DECREE] Electronic Communications Angola
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Electronic Communications
- Adoption Date
- Sep 6, 2016
- Type of Law
- Decree/Edict
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
Law
[DECREE] Mobile traffic ICT Guinea Bissau
- Country
- Adoption Date
- May 27, 2010
- Type of Law
- Decree/Edict
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
Law
[DECREE] Postal code Angola
Law
[DECREE] Postal code Mozambique
Law
[DECREE] Postal Licensing Regulation Angola
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Postal Services
- Type of Law
- Decree/Edict
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
Law
[DECREE] Postal Licensing Regulation Mozambique
- Country
- Keywords
- Postal Services
- Adoption Date
- Jan 7, 2016
- Type of Law
- Regulation/Ordinance/Rule
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
Law
[LAW] Basic Telecommunications Angola
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Telecommunication
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
Law
[WORKING PAPER] Policy Privacy and Personal Data Protection Sao Tome & Principe
- Country
Analysis
1962 Printers and Publishers Registration Law
- Status of Law
- Nullified
- Country
- Keywords
- Freedom of Expression
- Publications
- Adoption Date
- Jan 1, 1962
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
Law
2016 Amendments to The Jordanian Constitution
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Constitution
- Adoption Date
- May 3, 2016
- Type of Law
- Amendment
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
Law
A & B v. Ediciones El Pais
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jun 4, 2018
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Affirmed in Part/Reversed in Part
- Keywords
- Data Protection and Retention
- Defamation
- Search Engines
Case Law
A Code of Conduct For the Government to Deal with the Media
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Media/Press
- Adoption Date
- Dec 24, 2009
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
A human rights analysis of the draft law on trade unions
- Country
- Source
- A Human Rights Analysis of the Draft Law on Trade Unions, Office of OHCHR in Cambodia (2016)
- Source URL (legacy)
- https://cambodia.ohchr.org/~cambodiaohchr/sites/default/files/TUL_Analysis-Eng.pdf
Analysis
A.B. v. Bragg Communications
- Country
- Decision Date
- Sep 27, 2012
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Other
- Keywords
- Cyber Security
- Freedom of Press
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law
A.T. v. Globe24H.com
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jan 30, 2017
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Declaratory Relief
- Injunction or Order Granted
- Monetary Damages/Fines
- Keywords
- Data Protection and Retention
- Open Court Principle
- Search Engines
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
Case Law
Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (Act no. 18 of 2016)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Biometric Data
- Digital ID
- Privacy
- Adoption Date
- Mar 26, 2016
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- V Other Laws
Law
Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2018
- Status of Law
- Draft
- Country
- Keywords
- Biometric Data
- Digital ID
- Privacy
- Adoption Date
- Jan 4, 2019
- Type of Law
- Amendment
- Research Category
- V Other Laws
Law
Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 (No. 9 of 2019)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Biometric Data
- Digital ID
- Privacy
- Adoption Date
- Mar 2, 2019
- Type of Law
- Amendment
- Research Category
- V Other Laws
Law
Abdelkader Amara v. Youseff Jajili
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jun 17, 2013
- Case Status
- On Appeal
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Imprisonment
- Monetary Damages/Fines
- Keywords
- Corruption
- Defamation
- Freedom of Press
- Media/Press
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Abdullah Al-Hadidi (U.A.E. Twitter Case)
- Country
- Decision Date
- May 22, 2013
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Imprisonment
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Freedom of Expression
- Sedition
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Abu al-Ragheb
- Country
- Decision Date
- Nov 3, 2015
- Case Status
- Closed
- Keywords
- Cybercrime
- Insult to Foreign State
- Judicial Body
- Military Court
Case Law
Access to Genetic Resources and Community Knowledge, and Community Rights Proclamation No. 482 2006
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Adoption Date
- Feb 27, 2006
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
Law
Access to Information Act (2002)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Adoption Date
- Jul 22, 2002
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Access to Information Act [R.S.C., 1985, c. A-1]
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Access to Information act, 2011
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Adoption Date
- Sep 15, 2011
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Access to Information Act, 2017
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Adoption Date
- Feb 16, 2017
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Access to Information Act, Act 4 of 2018
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Adoption Date
- Jul 24, 2018
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Adoption Date
- Mar 15, 2002
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Access to Information Law
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Access to Information Regulations 2021
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Adoption Date
- Jan 14, 2021
- Type of Law
- Regulation/Ordinance/Rule
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Access to Public Information Act
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Adoption Date
- Mar 22, 2003
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Access to Public Information Act
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Adoption Date
- Mar 22, 2003
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
ACI Adam BV v. Stichting de Thuiskopie
- Country
- Decision Date
- Apr 10, 2014
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Advisory Opinion/Preliminary Ruling
- Keywords
- Copyright
- Intellectual Property
Case Law
Act CXII of 2011 On Informational Self-determination and Freedom of Information
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Act No. 49/AN/08/6th L of April 19, 2009 establishing the Djibouti Office of Industrial Property
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Adoption Date
- Apr 19, 2009
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
Law
Act on Access to Public Information
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Adoption Date
- Sep 6, 2001
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Act on Disclosure of Information by Public Agencies
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Adoption Date
- Dec 31, 1996
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Act on Organization to Assign Radio Frequency and to Regulate the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Services B.E. 2553 (2010)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Broadcasting Networks
- Radio Communication
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Dec 17, 2010
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Act on the Openness of Government Activities
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Adoption Date
- Dec 1, 1999
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Act to Regulate Access to Federal Government Information
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Adoption Date
- Sep 5, 2005
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Action by Sergey Bezrukov Concerning Constitutional Violations of His Rights by Article 152(1) of the Civil Code
- Country
- Decision Date
- Feb 12, 2019
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Upheld
- Keywords
- Data Protection and Retention
- Privacy
- Judicial Body
- Constitutional Court
Case Law
Action challenging the constitutionality of Article 373 of the Criminal Code of the State of Veracruz penalizing false speech
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jun 20, 2013
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
- Keywords
- Disinformation
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law
Adcock Ingram Intellectual Property (Pty) Ltd and another v Cipla Medpro (Pty) Ltd and another [2012
- Country
- Decision Date
- Apr 21, 1997
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Order to Update
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Trademark
- Judicial Body
- Administrative Court
Case Law
Administrative Procedural Code 1999, Law 2690/1999
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Adoption Date
- May 9, 1999
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Aécio Neves da Cunha v. Twitter Brasil
- Country
- Decision Date
- Dec 12, 2014
- Case Status
- On Appeal
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction or Order Granted
- Other
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Freedom of Expression
- Public Officials
- Social Media
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Aécio Neves v. Google
- Country
- Decision Date
- Apr 8, 2015
- Case Status
- In progress
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Dismissed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Access to Information Granted
- Keywords
- Defamation
- False News
- Internet Service Providers
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
AF Holdings, LLC v. Does
- Country
- Decision Date
- May 27, 2014
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Remanded for Decision in Accordance with Ruling
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Internet Service Providers
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
Case Law
Afghanistan
Country
African Union Convention on Cybersecurity and Personal Data Protection
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Internet
- Cybercrime
- Data Protection and Retention
- Adoption Date
- Jun 23, 2014
- Type of Law
- Bilateral Treaty
- Research Category
- V Other Laws
Law
AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Cyber Security
- Data Protection and Retention
- E-Commerce
- Adoption Date
- Mar 21, 2018
- Type of Law
- International Treaty/Convention/Covenant
Law
Agreement on the Creation of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Adoption Date
- Jun 14, 1967
- Type of Law
- Bilateral Treaty
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
Law
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/Active/Current
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Adoption Date
- Feb 24, 1999
- Type of Law
- Amendment
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
Law
Agreement Revising the Bangui Agreement on the Creation of African Intellectual Property Organization
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Adoption Date
- Feb 24, 1999
- Type of Law
- Bilateral Treaty
Law
Ahmet Yildirim v. Turkey
- Country
- Decision Date
- Dec 18, 2012
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
- Monetary Damages/Fines
- Keywords
- Filtering and Blocking
- Freedom of Expression
- Search Engines
Case Law
Akdeniz v. The Presidency of Telecommunication and Communication
- Country
- Decision Date
- Apr 2, 2014
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
- Other
- Keywords
- Freedom of Expression
- Media/Press
- Social Media
- Judicial Body
- Constitutional Court
Case Law
AL Hajj Nasser Ntege Sebagala v MTN Uganda Ltd and SMS Media Ltd
- Country
- 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
Case Law
Al-Balad News Website
- Country
- Decision Date
- Oct 25, 2015
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Criminal Sanctions
- Keywords
- Insult to Foreign State
- Insult to Head of State
- Terrorism
- Judicial Body
- Military Court
Case Law
Al-Balad News Website
- Country
- Source
- Deertna News
- Source URL (legacy)
- http://www.deeretnanews.com/~deeretna/index.php/2013-12-27-06-15-20/18767-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%A8%D8%B3-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B2%D9%85%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%88%D8%A3%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%A8-%D9%88%D8%B5%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%87-%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A6%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%86345456544444
Analysis
Alai v. Attorney General
- Country
- Decision Date
- Apr 26, 2017
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Granted
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Public Officials
- Social Media
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Albania
Country
Alestra v. Mexican Institute of Industrial Property
- Country
- Decision Date
- Apr 19, 2017
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Affirmed Lower Court
- Keywords
- Filtering and Blocking
- Intellectual Property
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law
Alexander Economou v. de Freitas
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jul 27, 2016
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Judgment in Favor of Defendant
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Freedom of Expression
- Public Interest
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Alexander-Theodotou v. Kounis
- Country
- Decision Date
- Apr 16, 2019
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Dismissed
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Social Media
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Alibaba Group Holding Limited v Alexey Gurov
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jan 12, 2015
- Case Status
- Closed
- Keywords
- Domain Name
- Judicial Body
- Administrative Court
Case Law
Alok Srivastava v. India
- Country
- Decision Date
- Mar 21, 2020
- Case Status
- In progress
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Other
- Keywords
- Disinformation
- Judicial Body
- Constitutional Court
Case Law
AM Moolla Group Ltd and others v The GAP Inc and others [2005] 4 All SA 245 (SCA)
- Country
- Decision Date
- Sep 9, 2005
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Affirmed Lower Court
- Dismissed
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Trademark
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
Case Law
Amabhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism v. Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
- Country
- Decision Date
- Sep 16, 2019
- Case Status
- In progress
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Granted
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
- Keywords
- Data Protection and Retention
- Media/Press
- Privacy
- Surveillance
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Amended State Security Court Law No. 11 of 1997
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Adoption Date
- Sep 1, 1997
- Type of Law
- Secondary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
Law
Amendment No. 54 of 2011 on Ordinance No. 17 of 2006 Concerning Freedom of the Press (Amendement n° 2011-054 à l'ordonnance n° 017-2006 sur la liberté de la presse)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Media/Press
- Adoption Date
- Nov 24, 2011
- Type of Law
- Amendment
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Amendment of Telecommunications Law (Pyi Htaung Su Hluttaw Law No.26, 2017)
- Keywords
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Sep 29, 2017
- Type of Law
- Secondary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Amendment to Thailand Criminal Code (2019)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Penal Code
- Type of Law
- Amendment
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
Law
Amendment to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Cybercrime
- Adoption Date
- May 11, 2015
- Type of Law
- Amendment
- Research Category
- III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Amendment to the Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Constitution
- Freedom of Expression
- Type of Law
- Amendment
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
Law
Amendment to the Law No 15/2003 Concerning Eradication of the Criminal Act of Terrorism (Law No. 5/2018) [(Perubahan Atas Undang-Undang 15 Tahun 2003 Tentang Pemberantasantindak Pidana Terorisme Menjadi (UU No. 15/2018)]
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Freedom of Expression
- Terrorism
- Adoption Date
- Jun 21, 2018
- Type of Law
- Amendment
- Research Category
- V Other Laws
Law
Amendment to the Law on Anti-Corruption
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Privacy
- Surveillance
- Adoption Date
- Jun 16, 2011
- Type of Law
- Amendment
- Research Category
- V Other Laws
Law
Amendment to the Law on Election of Members of the National Assembly (NS/RKM/1017/010)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Freedom of Association
- Freedom of Expression
- Adoption Date
- Oct 25, 2017
- Type of Law
- Amendment
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
Law
Amendment to the Law on Political Parties (NS/RKM/0717/007)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Keywords
- Freedom of Association
- Freedom of Expression
- Adoption Date
- May 7, 2017
- Type of Law
- Amendment
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
Law
Amendment to the Law on Political Parties (NS/RKM/0717/007)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Keywords
- Freedom of Association
- Freedom of Expression
- Type of Law
- Amendment
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
Law
Amendment to the Revised Penal Code [Republic Act No. 10951]
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Fines
- Penal Code
- Adoption Date
- Aug 29, 2017
- Type of Law
- Amendment
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
Law
American Civil Liberties Union v. Clapper
- Country
- Decision Date
- May 7, 2015
- Case Status
- In progress
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Remanded for Decision in Accordance with Ruling
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Other
- Keywords
- National Security
- Surveillance
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
Case Law
Ami Savir v. Google
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jul 5, 2015
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Reversed Lower Court
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction or Order Granted
- Monetary Damages/Fines
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Freedom of Press
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Amjad Qourshah
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jun 14, 2016
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Imprisonment
- Keywords
- Terrorism
- Judicial Body
- Military Court
Case Law
Amjad Qourshah
- Country
- Source
- CNN
- Source URL (legacy)
- http://arabic.cnn.com/middleeast/2016/06/15/jordanian-authorities-arrest-amjad-qourshah http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/muslim-scholar-detained-over-comments-jordans-role-anti-daesh-war
Analysis
Amnesty International Calls for 'Urgent Action' Against the Jailing of Ines Ben Othman
- Country
- Source
- Amnesty International
- Source URL (legacy)
- https://www.amnesty.org/download/Documents/212000/mde300012015en.pdf
Analysis
Amnesty International Togo and Ors v. The Togolese Republic
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jun 25, 2020
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Granted
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction or Order Granted
- Keywords
- Internet Shutdown
- National Security
- Public Order
- Judicial Body
- Sub Regional African Courts
Case Law
Amr Al Shobki v. Ahmed Mortada Mansour
- Decision Date
- Jun 27, 2016
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Advisory Opinion/Preliminary Ruling
- Keywords
- E-Signature
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law
An Act Adopting a New Copyright Law of Liberia
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Copyright
- Intellectual Property
- Adoption Date
- Jul 23, 1997
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- V Other Laws
Law
An Act to Establish Periods of Prescription for Violations Penalized by Special Acts and Municipal Ordinances and to Provide when Prescription Shall Begin to Run
Law
An Act to Punish Acts of Evasion of the Laws on the Nationalization of Certain Rights, Franchises or Privileges - Commonwealth Act No. 108
Law
An Appraisal of the Lesotho Electronic Transactions and Electronic Commerce Bill 2013.
- Country
Analysis
An Integrated ICT-led Socio-Economic Development Policy and Plan for Rwanda 2001 - 2005
- Country
Analysis
Analysis of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012
- Country
- Source
- Philippines: Analysis of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, Center for Law and Democracy (2012)
- Source URL (legacy)
- http://www.law-democracy.org/live/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Phil.Cybercrime.final_.pdf
Analysis
Anas M. v. Facebook Ireland Limited
- Country
- Decision Date
- Mar 7, 2017
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction or Order Denied/Vacated
- Judgment in Favor of Defendant
- Keywords
- Data Protection and Retention
- Defamation
- Intermediary Liability
- Privacy
- Social Media
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Andare v. Attorney General
- Country
- Decision Date
- Apr 19, 2016
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Freedom of Expression
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Anglo Fabrics (Bolton) Ltd & Anor v African Queen Ltd & Anor 2008
- Country
- 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
Case Law
Angola
Country
Annen v. Germany
- Country
- Decision Date
- Nov 26, 2015
- Case Status
- Closed
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Freedom of Expression
- Public Interest
Case Law
Anonymous Applicant v. Federal Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
- Country
- Decision Date
- Mar 16, 2011
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Affirmed Lower Court
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction or Order Denied/Vacated
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Privacy
- Right to be Forgotten
Case Law
Anonymous Applicant v. Google Mexico
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jul 26, 2015
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Other
- Keywords
- Data Protection and Retention
- Privacy
- Right to be Forgotten
- Search Engines
Case Law
Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 [Republic Act No. 10627]
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Cyberbullying
- Adoption Date
- Sep 12, 2013
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- V Other Laws
Law
Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009 [Republic Act No. 9775]
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Child Pornography
- Adoption Date
- Nov 17, 2009
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- V Other Laws
Law
Anti-Corruption Law (The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No.23,2013)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Corruption
- Defamation
- Adoption Date
- Aug 7, 2013
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- V Other Laws
Law
Anti-Cyber Crime Law Promulgated by Royal Decree No. 17
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Cybercrime
- Adoption Date
- Mar 26, 2007
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Anti-Fake News (Repeal) Bill 2018
- Status of Law
- Draft
- Country
- Keywords
- Cybercrime
- Disinformation
- False News
- Freedom of Expression
- Media/Press
- Type of Law
- Amendment
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Anti-Fake News Act 2018 [Act 803]
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Disinformation
- False News
- Freedom of Expression
- Adoption Date
- Apr 11, 2018
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2018
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Terrorism
- Adoption Date
- May 24, 2018
- Type of Law
- Amendment
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 (Act. no 27 of 1997)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Terrorism
- Adoption Date
- Dec 1, 1997
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Anti-Terrorism Act, 2009 (Act No. 16 of 2009)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Terrorism
- Adoption Date
- Feb 24, 2009
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- V Other Laws
Law
Anti-Terrorism Agency Law No. (31) of 2016
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Terrorism
- Adoption Date
- Oct 17, 2016
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
Law
Anti-Terrorism Law No. 13 of 2005
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Terrorism
- Adoption Date
- Nov 9, 2005
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- V Other Laws
Law
Anti-Terrorism Law No. 19 of 2012
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Terrorism
- Adoption Date
- Jun 28, 2012
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- V Other Laws
Law
Anti-Terrorism Law No. 55 of 2006
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Terrorism
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- V Other Laws
Law
Anti-Terrorism Law No. 94 of 2015
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Terrorism
- Adoption Date
- Aug 15, 2015
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- V Other Laws
Law
Antigua and Barbuda
Country
Argentina
Country
Arjo Wiggins Ltd v Idem (Pty) Ltd and another [2002] 2 All SA 147 (A)
- Country
- 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
Case Law
Arjo Wiggins Ltd v Idem (Pty) Ltd and another [2002] 2 All SA 147 (A)
- Country
- 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
Case Law
Armenia
Country
Arrete du 26 fevrier 2009 Plan National de Numerotation
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Feb 15, 2018
- Type of Law
- Regulation/Ordinance/Rule
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
Law
Article 19 & Pen America, Joint UPR Submission: Cambodia (2018)
- Country
- Source
- Article 19 & Pen America, Joint UPR Submission: Cambodia (2018)
- Source URL (legacy)
- https://www.article19.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/2018.07.12-A19-PEN-America-Joint-UPR-Cambodia-as-submitted-1.pdf
Analysis
Ärztekammer für Wien and Dorner v. Austria
- Country
- Decision Date
- Feb 16, 2016
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Upheld
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Freedom of Expression
Case Law
ASA Ruling on Cash On Go Ltd. t/a Peachy.co.uk
- Decision Date
- Mar 20, 2019
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Granted
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Administrative Measures/Administrative Sanctions that restrict FoE
- Keywords
- Advertising
- Judicial Body
- Administrative Court
Case Law
Ashcroft v. American Civil Liberties Union
- Country
- Decision Date
- May 13, 2002
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Remanded for Decision in Accordance with Ruling
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
- Keywords
- Child Protection
- Obscenity
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law
Ashutosh Dubey v. Netflix, Inc.
- Country
- Decision Date
- May 5, 2020
- Case Status
- On Appeal
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction or Order Denied/Vacated
- Keywords
- Satire/Parody
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) v. Mohamed Hamid Salem
- Country
- 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
- Filtering and Blocking
- Telecommunication
- Judicial Body
- Administrative Court
Case Law
Astronomic damages award against leading Arabic-language daily upheld on appeal
- Country
- Source
- Reporters without borders
- Source URL (legacy)
- https://rsf.org/en/news/astronomic-damages-award-against-leading-arabic-language-daily-upheld-appeal
Analysis
Attorney General and Foued Sheikh Zaouali v. Ghazi Ben Mohamed Beji and Jabeur Ben Abdallah Mejri
- Country
- Decision Date
- Mar 28, 2012
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Criminal Sanctions
- Imprisonment
- Monetary Damages/Fines
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Freedom of Expression
- Libel
- Online Forum
- Penal Code
- Publications
- Religion
- Slander
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Attorney General v. Abdelfattah Said
- Country
- Decision Date
- Nov 26, 2015
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Dismissed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Other
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Freedom of Expression
- Libel
- Media/Press
- Penal Code
- Religion
- Slander
- Terrorism
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
Case Law
Attorney General v. Abdessamad Haydour
- Country
- Decision Date
- Dec 26, 2018
- Case Status
- In progress
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Imprisonment
- Monetary Damages/Fines
- Keywords
- Constitution
- Freedom of Expression
- Media/Press
- Online Forum
- Penal Code
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law
Attorney General v. Ali Anouzla
- Country
- Decision Date
- May 24, 2016
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Inadmissible
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Acquittal
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Libel
- Media/Press
- Publications
- Slander
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Attorney General v. Ali Anouzla
- Country
- Decision Date
- Sep 24, 2013
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Affirmed Lower Court
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Freedom of Expression
- Insult to Head of State
- Libel
- Media/Press
- Online Forum
- Penal Code
- Slander
- Terrorism
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
Case Law
Attorney General v. Awad Al-Mutairi
- Country
- Source
- Arab Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI)
- Source URL (legacy)
- http://anhri.net/?p=158140&lang=en
Analysis
Attorney General v. Awad Al-Mutairi
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jan 18, 2016
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Imprisonment
- Keywords
- Cybercrime
- Freedom of Expression
- Insult to Foreign State
- Insult to Head of State
- Online Forum
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Attorney General v. Boubakar al-Yadib
- Country
- Decision Date
- Apr 5, 2010
- Case Status
- Closed
- Keywords
- Freedom of Expression
- Media/Press
- Online Forum
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
Case Law
Attorney General v. Fouad Mourtada
- Country
- Decision Date
- Feb 22, 2008
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Imprisonment
- Monetary Damages/Fines
- Official Court Documents Unavailable
- Keywords
- Constitution
- Freedom of Expression
- Insult to Head of State
- Libel
- Media/Press
- Online Forum
- Slander
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Attorney General v. Hamad Al-Naqi
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jun 4, 2012
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Imprisonment
- Keywords
- Blasphemy
- Insult to Foreign State
- Insult to Head of State
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Attorney General v. Ines Ben Othman
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jul 1, 2015
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Criminal Sanctions
- Keywords
- Libel
- Media/Press
- Online Forum
- Penal Code
- Slander
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
Case Law
Attorney General v. Mohamed Erraji
- Country
- Decision Date
- Sep 18, 2008
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Acquittal
- Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
- Keywords
- Constitution
- Defamation
- Freedom of Expression
- Insult to Head of State
- Media/Press
- Online Forum
- Slander
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
Case Law
Attorney General v. Mohamed Sokrate
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jun 14, 2012
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Criminal Sanctions
- Imprisonment
- Monetary Damages/Fines
- Keywords
- Media/Press
- Online Forum
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Attorney General v. Mohammad Al-Mulaifi
- Country
- Decision Date
- Apr 9, 2012
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Imprisonment
- Keywords
- Blasphemy
- Disinformation
- False News
- Religion
- Sectarianism
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Attorney General v. Mohammad Al-Mulaifi
- Country
- Source
- Doha Centre for Media Freedom
- Source URL (legacy)
- http://www.dc4mf.org/en/content/kuwaiti-handed-7-year-sentence-tweets
Analysis
Attorney General v. Mouad Belghouat
- Country
- Decision Date
- May 11, 2012
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Imprisonment
- Keywords
- Constitution
- Insult to Head of State
- Libel
- Media/Press
- Online Forum
- Slander
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Attorney General v. Mr. Z.P.
- Country
- Decision Date
- Nov 3, 2020
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Affirmed Lower Court
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction or Order Denied
- Keywords
- Privacy Policy
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law
Attorney General v. Rachid Nini
- Country
- Decision Date
- Oct 24, 2011
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Affirmed in Part/Reversed in Part
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Imprisonment
- Monetary Damages/Fines
- Keywords
- Freedom of Expression
- Media/Press
- Penal Code
- Publications
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
Case Law
Attorney General v. Rachid Nini and Said Laajal
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jan 5, 2010
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Affirmed in Part/Reversed in Part
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Imprisonment
- Monetary Damages/Fines
- Keywords
- Media/Press
- Penal Code
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
Case Law
Attorney General v. Racines
- Country
- Decision Date
- Dec 26, 2018
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Administrative Measures/Administrative Sanctions to Restrict FoE
- Keywords
- Constitution
- Freedom of Expression
- Media/Press
- Online Forum
- Penal Code
- Telecommunication
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Attorney General v. Rana Al-Sadoun
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jun 21, 2015
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Imprisonment
- Keywords
- Freedom of Expression
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Attorney General v. Rana Al-Sadoun
- Country
- Source
- Al Jazeera
- Source URL (legacy)
- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/06/kuwait-activist-sentenced-insulting-emir-150622074745029.html
Analysis
Attorney General v. Sara Al-Drees
- Country
- Decision Date
- Oct 24, 2016
- Case Status
- In progress
- Keywords
- Cybercrime
- Freedom of Expression
- Insult to Head of State
- Penal Code
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Attorney General v. Sara Al-Drees
- Country
- Source
- OMCT
- Source URL (legacy)
- http://www.omct.org/files/2016/12/24098/kuwait_trial_observation_report_121216_joint.pdf
Analysis
Attorney General v. Sheikha Al-Jassem
Case Law
Attorney General v. Sheikha Al-Jassem
Analysis
Attorney General v. Walid Bahomane
- Country
- Decision Date
- Mar 27, 2012
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Affirmed Lower Court
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Imprisonment
- Monetary Damages/Fines
- Keywords
- Cybercrime
- Insult to Head of State
- Libel
- Media/Press
- Online Forum
- Religion
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
Case Law
Attorney General v. Walid Zarrouk
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jul 2, 2017
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Criminal Sanctions
- Imprisonment
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Freedom of Expression
- Libel
- Penal Code
- Slander
- Terrorism
Case Law
Attorney General v. Walid Zarrouk
- Country
- Decision Date
- Sep 9, 2013
- Case Status
- Closed
- Keywords
- Freedom of Expression
- Libel
- Penal Code
- Slander
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Attorney General v. Yassine Ayari
- Country
- Decision Date
- Mar 3, 2015
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Criminal Sanctions
- Imprisonment
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Freedom of Expression
- Libel
- Media/Press
- Military Justice Code
- Online Forum
- Slander
- Judicial Body
- Military Court
Case Law
Au Maroc, le blogueur Boubaker Al-Yadib condamné à six mois de prison ferme
- Country
- Source
- reporters sans frontières
- Source URL (legacy)
- https://rsf.org/fr/actualites/boubaker-al-yadib-condamne-6-mois-de-prison
Analysis
Ausplow (Pty) Ltd v Northpark Trading 3 (Pty) Ltd and others [2011] 4 All SA 221 (SCA)
- Country
- 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
Case Law
Australia
Country
Austria
Country
Aveek Sarkar v. State of West Bengal
- Country
- Decision Date
- Feb 3, 2014
- Case Status
- Closed
- Keywords
- Obscenity
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law
Avnish Bajaj v. State (NCT of Delhi)
Case Law
Awami Workers Party v. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
- Country
- Decision Date
- Sep 12, 2019
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Granted
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction or Order Granted
- Keywords
- Elections
- Filtering and Blocking
- Freedom of Expression
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Awami Workers Party vs Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
- Country
- Decision Date
- Sep 12, 2019
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
- Keywords
- Constitution
- Filtering and Blocking
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Awan v. Levant
- Country
- Decision Date
- Nov 27, 2014
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction or Order Granted
- Monetary Damages/Fines
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Freedom of Expression
- Hate Speech
- Religion
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Ayyadurai v. Floor64, Inc.
- Country
- Decision Date
- Sep 6, 2017
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Dismissed
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Freedom of Expression
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Azad v. Bergman
- Country
- Decision Date
- Dec 2, 2014
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Imprisonment
- Monetary Damages/Fines
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Freedom of Expression
- Freedom of Press
- Judicial Body
- Specialized Court / Tribunal
Case Law
Azad v. Bergman
- Country
- Decision Date
- Dec 2, 2014
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Imprisonment
- Monetary Damages/Fines
- Keywords
- Censorship
- Contempt of Court
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Azerbaijan
Country
Background and summary of the media 'protection' bill
- Country
- Source
- South-East Asian Press Alliance, Background and Summary of the Media 'Protection' Bill (2017)
- Source URL (legacy)
- https://www.seapa.org/background-and-summary-of-the-media-protection-bill/
Analysis
Backpage.com, LLC v Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County
- Country
- Decision Date
- Nov 20, 2015
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction or Order Granted
- Remanded for Decision in Accordance with Ruling
- Keywords
- Obscenity
- Sexuality
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
Case Law
Baglow v. Smith
- Country
- Decision Date
- Feb 23, 2015
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Dismissed
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Freedom of Expression
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Bahamas
Country
Bahrain v. Maaraj
- Country
- Decision Date
- Apr 8, 2014
- Case Status
- On Appeal
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Criminal Sanctions
- Imprisonment
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Freedom of Expression
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Bainter v. League of Women Voters
- Country
- Decision Date
- Nov 13, 2014
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Access to Information Granted
- Injunction or Order Granted
- Law or Action Upheld
- Keywords
- Civil Society Organizations
- Contempt of Court
- Data Protection and Retention
- Elections
- Public Officials
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
Case Law
Baltasar Adolfo v. Audiencia Nacional
- Country
- Decision Date
- Feb 2, 2018
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Affirmed Lower Court
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Imprisonment
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Hate Speech
- Terrorism
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
Case Law
Balu Gopalakrishnan v. State of Kerala and Ors.
- Country
- Decision Date
- Apr 24, 2020
- Case Status
- In progress
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction or Order Granted
- Keywords
- Anonymity
- COVID-19
- Data Protection and Retention
- Judicial Body
- Constitutional Court
Case Law
Ban on Improper Communication on the Internet Case
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jun 27, 2002
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
- Keywords
- Freedom of Expression
- Judicial Body
- Constitutional Court
Case Law
Ban on Internet Distribution of Obscene Materials Case
- Country
- Decision Date
- May 28, 2009
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Upheld
- Keywords
- Freedom of Expression
- Obscenity
- Judicial Body
- Constitutional Court
Case Law
Banashree Gogoi v. Union of India
- Country
- Decision Date
- Dec 19, 2019
- Case Status
- In progress
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction or Order Granted
- Keywords
- Internet Shutdown
- National Security
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Bangladesh
Country
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Authority Act, 2001 ( Act No. 18 of 2001)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Data Protection and Retention
- Interception
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Apr 16, 2001
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
Law
Bangladesh: amend the draconian digital security act
- Country
- Source
- Muzzling Dissent Online: Bangladesh - Amend the Digital Security Act, Amnesty International (2018)
- Source URL (legacy)
- https://www.amnesty.org/download/Documents/ASA1393642018ENGLISH.PDF
Analysis
Bangladesh: Analysis of Information Communication Technology Act
- Country
- Source
- Bangladesh: Legal Analysis of the Information and Communication Technology Act, Article 19 (2016)
- Source URL (legacy)
- https://www.article19.org/data/files/medialibrary/38365/Bangladesh-ICT-Law-Analysis.pdf
Analysis
Bangladesh: New Amendment to Anti-Terrorism Act gags Freedom of Expression
- Country
- Source
- Bangladesh: New Amendment to Anti-Terrorism Act gags Freedom of Expression, FIDH & Odhikar (2013)
- Source URL (legacy)
- http://odhikar.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Statement-FIDH-Odhikar-ATA-2013-eng.pdf
Analysis
Bangura v. Loughborough University
- Country
- 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
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Banking Ordinance (Cap 155)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Banking Secrecy
- Fintech
- Adoption Date
- Sep 1, 1986
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
Law
Barilaro v. Google LLC
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jun 6, 2022
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Admissible
- Motion Granted
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Monetary Damages/Fines
- Motion Granted
- Keywords
- Defamation / Reputation
- Digital Rights
- Instagram Community Guidelines>Hate Speech, Bullying and Abuse
- Intermediary Liability
- Judicial Body
- Federal Court
Case Law
Barrow v. Bolt
- Decision Date
- Dec 2, 2014
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Dismissed
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Freedom of Expression
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law
Bartnicki v. Vopper
- Country
- Decision Date
- May 21, 2001
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Monetary Damages/Fines
- Keywords
- Privacy
- Public Officials
- Wiretapping
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law
Basic Law (A101)
- Country
- Keywords
- Constitution
- Adoption Date
- Apr 4, 1990
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
Law
Basic Law for Information and Communication Technologies
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Electronic Communications
- Radio Communication
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- May 27, 2010
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
Law
Basic Law of Governance Promulgated by Royal Decree No. 90
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Constitution
- Adoption Date
- Mar 1, 1992
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
Law
Beecham Group PLC and another v Triomed (Pty) Ltd [2002] 4 All SA 193 (SCA)
- Country
- 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
Case Law
Bekker v Steyn [1998] 2 All SA 275 (CP)
- Country
- Decision Date
- Dec 18, 1997
- Case Status
- In progress
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Case Adjourned
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Judicial Body
- Specialized Court/Tribunal
Case Law
Belgium
Country
Belize
Country
Bell v. Itawamba County School Board
- Country
- Decision Date
- Aug 20, 2015
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Upheld
- Keywords
- Education
- Freedom of Expression
- Obscenity
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
Case Law
Belo Henares v. Guevarra
- Country
- Decision Date
- Dec 1, 2016
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Affirmed in Part/Reversed in Part
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Administrative Measures/Administrative Sanctions to Restrict FoE
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law
Belo-Henares v. Guevarra
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jan 4, 2017
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Affirmed in Part/Reversed in Part
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Administrative Measures/Administrative Sanctions that restrict FoE
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Privacy
- Social Media
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law
Benin
Country
Benin Anti-corruption Law, 2011
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Adoption Date
- Oct 12, 2011
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
Law
Benin Law No. 2017-20 on the Digital Code
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Adoption Date
- Jun 13, 2917
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Bergkelder Beperk v Vredendal Koöp Wynmakery and others [2006] 4 All SA 215 (SCA)
- Country
- 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
Case Law
BestWater International GmBH v. Mebes
- Country
- Decision Date
- Oct 21, 2014
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Upheld
- Keywords
- Copyright
- Freedom of Expression
Case Law
Bhasin v. Union of India
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jan 10, 2020
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Declaratory Relief
- Keywords
- Internet Shutdown
- National Security
- Public Order
- Judicial Body
- Constitutional Court
Case Law
Big Brother Watch v. The United Kingdom
- Country
- Decision Date
- Sep 13, 2018
- Case Status
- Closed
- Keywords
- Data Protection and Retention
- Intelligence
- Media/Press
- National Security
Case Law
Bild GmbH & Co. KG v. Tobias Richter
- Country
- Decision Date
- Dec 21, 2016
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Granted
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Monetary Damages/Fines
- Keywords
- Copyright
- Privacy
Case Law
BILD v. Mabb
- Country
- Decision Date
- Sep 26, 2019
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Administrative Measures/Administrative Sanctions that restrict FoE
- Keywords
- Broadcasting Networks
- Internet
- Media/Press
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
Case Law
Bill for Protection Against Hate Speech
- Status of Law
- Draft
- Country
- Keywords
- Freedom of Expression
- Hate Speech
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Bill to amend the Criminal Procedure Code
- Status of Law
- Draft
- Country
- Keywords
- Surveillance
- Type of Law
- Amendment
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
Law
Bills of Rights Ordinance (Cap. 383)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- 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
Biotech Laboratories (Pty) Ltd v Beecham Group PLC and another [2002] 3 All SA 652 (SCA)
- Country
- 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
Case Law
Black v. Clarke
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jan 22, 2018
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Judgment in Favor of Defendant
- Keywords
- Freedom of Expression
- Social Media
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Blue Lion Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd v National Brands Ltd [2001] 4 All SA 235 (A)
- Country
- 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
Case Law
Blume v. Twitter
- Country
- Decision Date
- Dec 14, 2022
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction or Order Granted
- Motion Granted
- Keywords
- Content Moderation
- Hate Speech
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Boarding School, situated in Bhauwala, District Dehradun v. State of Uttarakhand
- Country
- Decision Date
- Dec 7, 2018
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Blocking or Filtering of Information
- Keywords
- Internet Service Providers
- Judicial Censorship
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Bolivia
Country
Bolo Bhi v. Federation of Pakistan
- Country
- 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
- Filtering and Blocking
- Telecommunication
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Country
Botswana Cybercrimes Procedural Powers
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Cybercrime
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Botswana Data Protection Act, 2018
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Data Protection and Retention
- Adoption Date
- Aug 3, 2018
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Botswana Monuments and Relics Act
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Adoption Date
- Aug 24, 2001
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- V Other Laws
Law
Botswana Monuments and Relics Subsidiary Legislation
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Adoption Date
- Sep 1, 2006
- Type of Law
- Executive Order
- Research Category
- V Other Laws
Law
Brazil
Country
Breeden v. Black
- Country
- Decision Date
- Apr 18, 2012
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Upheld
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Publications
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law
Brevan Howard Asset Management LLP v. Reuters
- Country
- 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
Britania Allied Industries Ltd v Sunrise Confectionaries Ltd 2005.
- Country
- 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
Broadcasting (Class License) Notification of 2001
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Broadcasting Networks
- Freedom of Expression
- Media/Press
- Religion
- Adoption Date
- Feb 12, 2001
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Broadcasting (Code of Practice) Notification of 1998
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Broadcasting Networks
- Freedom of Expression
- Media/Press
- National Security
- Obscenity
- Adoption Date
- Jan 1, 1998
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Broadcasting Act 15 of 1994
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Broadcasting Networks
- Freedom of Expression
- Media/Press
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Oct 1, 1994
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
Law
Broadcasting Act Section 9 of 1997 (Chapter 180)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Broadcasting Networks
- Freedom of Press
- Media/Press
- Adoption Date
- Mar 15, 1987
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Broadcasting and Television Businesses Act B.E. 2551 (2008)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Broadcasting Networks
- Radio Communication
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Feb 26, 2008
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
Law
Broadcasting Classification Regulations, 2007
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Broadcasting Networks
- Electronic Communications
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Feb 14, 2007
- Type of Law
- Regulation/Ordinance/Rule
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
Law
Broadcasting Law (No. 32/2002)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Broadcasting Networks
- Radio Communication
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Dec 28, 2002
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
Law
Broadcasting Law (The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No.53, 2015)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Broadcasting Networks
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Aug 28, 2015
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Broadcasting Services Act, 1993
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Broadcasting Networks
- Electronic Communications
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Jun 11, 1993
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
Law
Brown v. Economic Freedom Fighters
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jun 6, 2019
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Granted
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Declaratory Relief
- Keywords
- Media/Press
- Social Media
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Brunei
Country
Bucur v. Romania
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jan 8, 2013
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Acquittal
- Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
- Monetary Damages/Fines
- Suspended Sentence
- Keywords
- National Security
- Privacy
Case Law
Bulgaria
Country
Bulgarian Access to Public Information Act
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Adoption Date
- Jul 7, 2000
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Bulgarian Electronic Communications Act
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Advertising
- Broadcasting Networks
- Electronic Media
- Media/Press
- Adoption Date
- May 22, 2007
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Bulgarian Obligatory Deposit of Printed and Other Matters, and The Disclosure of Media Services Providers and Distributors Act
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- E-Transactions
- Transparency
- Adoption Date
- Jan 1, 2001
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Bulgarian Radio and Television Act
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Audiovisual Law
- Media/Press
- Radio Communication
- Adoption Date
- Nov 24, 1998
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Bunt v. Tilley & others
- Country
- Decision Date
- Mar 10, 2006
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Judgment in Favor of Defendant
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Internet Service Providers
- Libel
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Burkina Faso
Country
Burkina Faso's Constitution of 1991 with Amendments through 2012
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Constitution
- Adoption Date
- Jun 11, 1991
- Type of Law
- Constitution
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
Law
Burma Wireless Telegraphy Act 1934
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Jan 1, 1934
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Burns v. Sunol
- Decision Date
- Jan 22, 2014
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Monetary Damages/Fines
- Other
- Keywords
- Freedom of Expression
- Incitement of Hatred
- LGBTQI
- Sexuality
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
Case Law
Business Names (Registration) Act (CAP 213)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Adoption Date
- Feb 21, 1930
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
Law
Butterworths Publishers (Pty) Ltd v Jacobsens Group (Pty) Ltd and another [2005] 2 All SA 588 (T)
- Country
- 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
Bytes For All v. Federation of Pakistan
- Country
- Decision Date
- May 13, 2014
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Other
- Keywords
- Blasphemy
- Filtering and Blocking
- Media/Press
- Religion
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Cabinet Resolution No. 3 of 2004 Prohibiting the Sale and Marketing of Communications Services, Information Technology, and Express Mail
- Country
- Keywords
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Jan 26, 2004
- Type of Law
- Secondary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Cabinet Resolution No. 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
- 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
Cabinet Resolution No. 21 of 2013 Regarding the Information Security Resolutions for Federal Entities
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Information Security
- Adoption Date
- Jul 3, 2013
- Type of Law
- Secondary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Cabinet Resolution No. 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
- 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
Cadac (Pty) Ltd v Weber-Stephen Products Company and others [2011] 1 All SA 343 (SCA)
- Country
- 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
Cadbury (Pty) Ltd v Beacon Sweets & Chocolates (Pty) Ltd and another [2000] 2 All SA 1 (A)
- Country
- 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
Cambodia
Country
Cambodia v. Kong Raiya
- Country
- Decision Date
- Mar 15, 2016
- Case Status
- On Appeal
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Imprisonment
- Keywords
- Freedom of Expression
- National Security
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Cambodia v. Kong Raiya
- Country
- Decision Date
- Mar 15, 2016
- Case Status
- On Appeal
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Imprisonment
- Keywords
- Freedom of Expression
- National Security
- Political Expression
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Cambodia v. Sam Rainsy
- Country
- Decision Date
- Nov 1, 2017
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Criminal Sanctions
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Freedom of Expression
- Incitement to Violence
- Insult to Head of State
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law
Cambodia's law on telecommunications
- Country
- Source
- Cambodia's Law on Telecommunications: A Legal Analysis, LICADHO (2016)
- Source URL (legacy)
- http://www.licadho-cambodia.org/reports/files/214LICADHOTelecomsLawLegalAnalysis_March2016ENG.pdf
Analysis
Camera di Commercio, Industria, Artigianato e Agricoltura di Lecce v. Salvatore Manni
- Country
- Decision Date
- Mar 9, 2017
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction or Order Denied/Vacated
- Other
- Keywords
- Data Protection and Retention
- Privacy
- Right to be Forgotten
Case Law
Cameroon
Country
Cameroon Law on e-commerce, 2010
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Keywords
- E-Transactions
- Adoption Date
- Dec 15, 2010
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
Campbell v. Reisch
- Country
- Decision Date
- Aug 16, 2019
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Granted
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Declaratory Relief
- Injunction or Order Granted
- Keywords
- Filtering and Blocking
- Social Media
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Canada
Country
Cape Town Lodge CC v Registrar of Close Corporations and another [2008] 2 All SA 34 (C)
- Country
- 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
Carpenter v. United States
- Country
- 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
- Privacy
- Surveillance
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law
Carter v. B.C. Federation of Foster Parents Association
- Country
- Decision Date
- Aug 3, 2005
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Remanded for Decision in Accordance with Ruling
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Internet
- Publications
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
Case Law
CasaPound v. Facebook
- Country
- Decision Date
- Dec 12, 2019
- Case Status
- On Appeal
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction or Order Granted
- Keywords
- Hate Speech
- Incitement of Hatred
- Social Media
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Case History: Ali Anouzla
- Country
- Source
- Reporters without borders
- Source URL (legacy)
- https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/fr/case/ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents-de-laffaire-ali-anouzla
Analysis
Case of Bărbulescu v. Romania
Case Law
Cases No 389140 and 389896, Association French Data Network, et al
- Country
- Decision Date
- Feb 15, 2016
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Administrative Measures/Administrative Sanctions that restrict FoE
- Law or Action Upheld
- Keywords
- Internet Service Providers
- National Security
- Terrorism
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law
Cengiz v. Turkey
- Country
- Decision Date
- Dec 12, 2015
- Case Status
- Closed
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Freedom of Expression
Case Law
Central African Republic's Constitution of 2013
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Type of Law
- Constitution
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
Law
Centre for Minority Rights Development (CEMIRIDE) & 2 others v Attorney General & 2 others; Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Interested Party)
- Country
- Decision Date
- Apr 4, 2022
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Admissibile
- Motion Granted
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction or Order Granted
- Other
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Discrimination
- Elections
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Centrum för rättvisa v. Sweden
Case Law
Century City Apartments Property Services CC and another v Century City Property Owners’ Association
- Country
- 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
CG v. Facebook Ireland Ltd
- Country
- 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
Chad's Constitution of 1996 with Amendments through 2005
Law
Chadha v. State
- Country
- Decision Date
- Sep 25, 2017
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Dismissed
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Freedom of Expression
- Social Media
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
Case Law
Chambers v. Director of Public Prosecutions
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jul 27, 2012
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Acquittal
- Keywords
- Social Media
- Terrorism
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
Case Law
Chan Nai Ming v HKSAR
- Country
- Decision Date
- May 18, 2007
- Case Status
- Closed
- Keywords
- Copyright
- Intellectual Property
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law
Charles DiRosa
- Country
- Decision Date
- Mar 16, 2015
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Other
- Keywords
- Censorship
- Incitement to Violence
Case Law
Charte d’accès à l’information publique et aux documents administratifs
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Adoption Date
- Feb 23, 2011
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Law
Cheshire West and Chester Council and others v. Pickthall
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jul 23, 2015
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction or Order Granted
- Provisional Measures/Precautionary Measures for those who Exercise FoE
- Keywords
- Cyberstalking
- Public Officials
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Chile
Country
China
Country
Chipenzi and Others v The People
- Country
- Decision Date
- Dec 4, 2014
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Admissible
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
- Keywords
- False News
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Chor Ki Kwong David v Lorea Solabarrieta Cheung
- Country
- Decision Date
- Feb 19, 2013
- Case Status
- Closed
- Keywords
- Data Protection and Retention
- Privacy
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Chu Tsun Wai v HKSAR
- Country
- Decision Date
- Feb 1, 2019
- Case Status
- Closed
- Keywords
- Cybercrime
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Case Law
Cinepoly Records Co Ltd & Others v Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd & Others
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jan 26, 2006
- Case Status
- Closed
- Keywords
- Data Protection and Retention
- Privacy
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law
Circular No.14/2010/TT-BTTTT: Detailing a Number of Articles on Management of Websites and Online Social Network Services of the Government's Decree No. 97/2008/ND-CP
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Freedom of Association
- Internet Service Providers
- Media/Press
- Online Forum
- Social Media
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Jun 29, 2010
- Type of Law
- Decree/Edict
- Research Category
- III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
City of Ottawa v. Ontario
- Country
- Decision Date
- Dec 13, 2010
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Access to Information Denied
- Keywords
- Oversight Bodies
- Privacy
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
Case Law
City of San Jose v. Smith
- Country
- 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
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
Case Law
Civil Code Complementary Legislation Guinea Bissau
Law
Civil Protection Framework Bill
- Status of Law
- Draft
- Country
- Keywords
- Civil Code
- Disinformation
- False News
- Adoption Date
- May 10, 2019
- Type of Law
- Bill/Draft Law
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
Law
CLFR India
- Country
- Source
- Country Legal Framework
- Source URL (legacy)
- https://clfr.globalnetworkinitiative.org/country/india/
Analysis
CLFR Pakistan
- Country
- Source
- Global Network Initiative
- Source URL (legacy)
- https://clfr.globalnetworkinitiative.org/country/pakistan/
Analysis
CLFR: Fiji
- Country
- Source
- Global Network Initiative
- Source URL (legacy)
- https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/clfr-fiji/
Analysis
CLFR: Jordan
- Country
- Source
- Global Network Initiative
- Source URL (legacy)
- https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/clfr-jordan/
Analysis
CLFR: Qatar
- Country
- Source
- Global Network Initiative
- Source URL (legacy)
- https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/clfr-qatar/
Analysis
CLFR: Russia
- Country
- Source
- Global Network Initiative
- Source URL (legacy)
- https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/clfr-russia/
Analysis
CLFR: Singapore
- Country
- Source
- Global Network Initiative
- Source URL (legacy)
- https://clfr.globalnetworkinitiative.org/country/singapore/
Analysis
Clipsal Australia (Pty) Ltd and another v Trust Electrical Wholesalers and Another[2007] 4 All SA 1082 (SCA)
- Country
- 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
Cloud Computing Regulatory Framework
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Mar 14, 2019
- Type of Law
- Regulation/Ordinance/Rule
- Research Category
- III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
CM Pak Limited v. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
- Country
- 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
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
Case Law