On 4 November 2025, Joanna Smith DBE J handed down judgment in Getty Images (US) Inc & Ors v Stability AI Ltd [2025] EWHC 2863 (Ch). The court found in Getty’s favour that the use of Stable Diffusion in the UK sometimes generated images bearing Getty’s trademarks. Continue reading
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The Applicants in Bradshaw & Others v United Kingdom 15653/22 have sought a referral to the Grand Chamber. The original application for judicial review under Article 3 Protocol 1 (A3P1) of the European Convention on Human Rights was brought by a group of MPs who argued that the Government was not doing enough to combat Russian interference in UK elections. Continue reading
A man who was fined for burning a copy of the Quran outside the Turkish consulate in London has won his appeal against his conviction. Hamit Coskun shouted abusive comments about Islam as he held the flaming book aloft in Rutland Gardens, Knightsbridge, on 13 February 2025. Continue reading
The civil courts in England and Wales remain on “Summer Vacation” until the Michaelmas term begins on Wednesday, 1 October 2025. This Round Up covers the decisions and developments related to media and information law since the Summer Vacation began on 1 August 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
On 15 July 2025, Mr Justice Chamberlain handed down judgment in Ministry of Defence v Global Media and Entertainment Ltd and others [2025] EWHC 1806 (KB). The Court discharged a super-injunction, granted on the application of the Ministry of Defence (“MoD”) on 1 September 2023. Continue reading
The Guardian has an article on the Italian oil firm Eni’s use of defamation claims against journalists and NGOs, which critics have called an intimidation campaign. Dubbed a ‘Slapp addict,’ Eni has filed at least six defamation claims since 2019 against critics including the Italian public broadcaster Rai, Greenpeace and multiple newspapers. Continue reading
The previously anonymous operator of an online gossip forum has been unmasked after losing a defamation case. Sebastian Bond, also known as Bastian Durward, has been confirmed as the man behind Tattle Life after an Irish couple successfully sued the publisher. Continue reading
Parliament has passed the proposed Data (Use and Access) Bill, which reforms the existing UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations. The passage, which now only needs Royal Assent, follows a month-long ping pong between the House of Commons and House of Lords. Continue reading
Sir Elton John used his Creators’ Champion Award speech to plead with the UK Government to “do the right thing” by strengthening copyright protections when artificial intelligence (AI) models learn from creatives’ content. Sir Elton is among hundreds of creatives who have raised concerns over AI companies using copyrighted work without permission. The BBC has more information here. Continue reading
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