Book Review: The Legal Challenges of Social Media
This multi-disciplinary text struggles to reach conclusions because the law is evolving.
Should WhatsApp Bow to Indian Demand to Trace Messages?
Rumors spread via WhatsApp have incited a spate of killings in India. The IT Minister responded by seeking a dilution of privacy.
UAE Accused of Using Israeli Spyware on Phones
Two law suits accuse NSO Group of participating in illegal spying in the United Arab Emirates and Mexico.
Milan Court Issues Dynamic Blocking Injunction Against Italian ISPs
An order telling Italian ISPs to block copyright infringing sites can apply to duplicate sites created after the order was made.
Twitch Piracy Undermines ‘Biggest Event in Internet History’
The pay per view boxing match between two YouTubers was blatantly pirated by channels on Amazon’s Twitch.
Web Framing of Images Is Not Copyright Violation Per Berlin Court
Framing is a technique where content hosted on one website is displayed within a section of a page on another website.
Google Location Lawsuit: Make Them Pay Until It Hurts
Google’s leaders refuse to respect privacy. Their latest location monitoring scandal demands harsh penalties.
Top EU Court Decides Posting Content Online Does Not Weaken Copyrights
May a child download a photo she found online, then add it to her school’s website? No, says the EU’s Court of Justice.
International Study Suggests Net Piracy Is Falling
A survey of 35,000 people in 13 countries showed a connection between piracy and income. However, the financial backers of the research have their own reasons to downplay piracy.
UK Court Extends “Very Effective” Block on Pirate Football Streams
Pirate servers used to stream English Premier League games will be legally blocked by ISPs for the duration of the 2018/19 season.