‘Judges are being put under “intolerable pressure” by social media users who criticise their decisions, the Lord Chief Justice has said.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A teenager has been convicted of trying to import explosives from the dark web with intent to endanger life.’
BBC News, 8th November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman convicted of terror offences for spreading Isis propaganda online has been spared jail by a judge who was moved by the “suffering” of her children.’
The Independent, 7th November 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Betting operator Gala Interactive, part of Ladbrokes Coral, has agreed to pay £2.3m for breaching rules on social responsibility.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th November 2017
Source: localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘All married couples will be able to apply for a divorce online as part of a £1bn change to the justice system.’
The Guardian, 31st October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Most privacy notices displayed on websites and mobile apps do not explain to consumers the country in which collected personal data is stored, according to a study carried out by data protection authorities based around the world.’
OUT-LAW.com, 26th October 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
‘A British couple who abused a child and streamed the assaults live are beginning lengthy jail terms after a fellow paedophile who watched online from the US gave evidence against them.’
The Guardian, 27th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Ministers should not “criminalise thought” with plans to prosecute people who view extremist content online, the UK’s terror watchdog has said.’
BBC News, 25th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A university’s decision to expel a student for posting a comment online saying homosexuality was a sin was lawful, a court has ruled.’
BBC News, 27th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Britain’s competition watchdog is to investigate hotel booking sites over concerns that consumers are being misled, pressured, and prevented from finding the best deals.’
The Guardian, 27th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Young people at risk of being involved in crime should have their social media profiles monitored by youth workers, a probation watchdog report has said.’
BBC News, 26th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Websites that do not prevent the sale of illegal goods are complicit in cyber-crime, a crime chief has said.’
BBC News, 23rd October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Video-conferencing threatens defendants’ rights and undermines trust in the justice system, according to a report on the government’s drive towards so-called “trial by Skype”.’
The Guardian, 23rd October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Regulators have launched a crackdown on child gambling by demanding online gambling sites remove “unacceptable” adverts featuring cartoon characters likely to appeal to children.’
The Guardian, 22nd October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An impartial jury is an essential part of our right to a fair trial, and the people may only consider evidence which has been lawfully presented in the courtroom.’
RightsInfo, 18th October 2017
Source: rightsinfo.org
‘Courts in the UK did not breach their obligation to protect a budding politician’s right to respect for his reputation when it dismissed his claim for allegedly defamatory comments published about him online, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 17th October 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
‘A UK businessman has been barred from repeating false statements he made about a rival company and one of its senior employees, and ordered not to process the personal data of that employee again.’
OUT-LAW.com, 13th October 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Karen Bradley, the culture secretary, has said the government is considering changing the legal status of Google, Facebook and other internet companies amid growing concerns about copyright infringement and the spread of extremist material online.’
The Guardian, 11th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Britain is to become the safest place in the world to be online thanks to new proposals announced today by Culture Secretary Karen Bradley.’
Ministry of Justice, 11th October 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
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