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In a recent article for the journal Porn Studies I raised doubts about whether children and young people watching porn online is apparently so harmful to them that the restrictive measures proposed by the Online Safety Act (OSA) are necessary, proportionate and compatible with the UK’s various human rights obligations. I also posed the question of whether these measures, and particularly the requirements for age-verification, are actually workable. Continue reading
Several pieces of legislation across the world are coming into effect this year to tackle harms experienced online, such as the UK’s Online Safety Act and Australia’s Online Safety Act. There are also new standards, regulations, acts and laws related to digital products (including smart devices such as voice assistants, virtual headsets) and services such as social media platforms. Continue reading
Tragedy is often news. And grieving family members can help the media generate it. Ordinary people can therefore find themselves confronted by intense media interest at the worst possible time – whilst trying to come to terms with the sudden loss of a loved one. Continue reading
As of July 25 2025, people in the UK accessing web services with pornographic content will have to prove they are over 18 years of age. This development has been in the works for a while. It was proposed in 2014 by the video-on-demand regulator, and legislated for introduction in 2019 through the British Board of Film Classification. Continue reading
Columbia Global Freedom of Expression seeks to contribute to the development of an integrated and progressive jurisprudence and understanding on freedom of expression and information around the world. It maintains an extensive database of international case law. This is its newsletter dealing with recent developments in the field. Continue reading
Trinity term came to an end on Thursday 31 July 2025. The civil courts in England and Wales are now on “Summer Vacation” for 2 months until the Michaelmas term begins on Wednesday, 1 October 2025. Continue reading
On 23 July 2025, the Supreme Court dismissed the ICO’s appeal against Department for Business and Trade v The Information Commissioner [2025] UKSC 27. Continue reading
Columbia Global Freedom of Expression seeks to contribute to the development of an integrated and progressive jurisprudence and understanding on freedom of expression and information around the world. It maintains an extensive database of international case law. This is its newsletter dealing with recent developments in the field. Continue reading
In May this year, India and Pakistan engaged in a brief but intense military confrontation, codenamed Operation Sindoor, following the terrorist attack on tourists in the valley of Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir. During the same, the digital sphere was also engulfed by a surge of misleading information. Almost 15% operational time was spent battling fake narratives and disinformation by the Indian Army. Continue reading
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