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2h ago
Siobhain Crosbie v. Caroline Ley
[2023] EWHC 2626 (KB)
In the High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division, Media and Communications List
Case Number QB-2020-004248
Before Justice Julian Knowles
Decided on November 01, 2023
Relevancy of the Case: Claim for defamation due to merged Google listing of the claimant and defendant
Statutes and Provisions Involved
The Defamation Act 2013 (Section 2, 5, 8(3), 12)
The Senior Courts Act 1981 (Section 35A)
The Human Rights Act 1998 (Section 2, 3, 6, 12)
Relevant Facts of the Case
The claimant has brought this defamation claim against the defendant, al ..read more
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2h ago
Re C (Change of Forename: Child in Care)
[2023] EWHC 2813 (Fam)
In the High Court of Justice, Family Division
Case Number LS23C50158
Before Justice Cobb
Decided on November 09, 2023
Relevancy of the Case: Changing the forename of a child in care due to potential possibility of cyber bullying in the future
Statutes and Provisions Involved
The Children Act 1989 (Section 38)
The Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 (Section 2)
The European Convention on Human Rights (Article 8)
Relevant Facts of the Case
A has an 8-month-old child, C. She is C’s mother, while B is the father.
The Local ..read more
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1d ago
Re: A (Capacity: Social Media and Internet Use: Best Interests)
[2019] EWCPO 2
In the Court of Protection
Case Number 13120139
Before Justice Cobb
Decided on February 21, 2019
Relevancy of the Case: Final capacity and best interests decisions for a person with disabilities, including his use of the Internet and social media
Statutes and Provisions Involved
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability (Article 9, 21, 22) (“UNCRDP”)
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Section 1, 2, 3, 15)
Relevant Facts of the Case
The case involves a young man with learning disabilities ..read more
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2d ago
Johanna Kaschke v. David Osler
[2010] EWHC 1075 (QB)
In the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division
Case Number HQ08X01628
Before Justice Eady
Decided on May 13, 2010
Relevancy of the Case: Claim for defamation in a blog article when the article title does not name the claimant
Statutes and Provisions Involved
The Defamation Act 1996 (Section 8)
The Limitation Act 1980 (Section 38(2))
Relevant Facts of the Case
The defendant posted an article about the claimant. This article attracted a certain number of comments on it. The defendant is a journalist and an active member of the Labour ..read more
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2d ago
Amid our digital era, where silicon and soul converge, and algorithms permeate our daily lives with an uncanny resemblance of intelligence, a compelling question arises: Can we confer personhood upon our silicon companions? Imagine a world where you arrange a coffee date with a robot friend. Imagine a courtroom where a robot stands trial, its circuits pulsing with anticipation, or a scenario where your silicon partner breaks your heart.
Electronic personhood is a captivating realm where the concept transcends mere legal jargon. The journey comments at the intersection of jurisprudence and ..read more
The Cyber Blog India
3d ago
PH (AP), Re An Order for the Return of a Child under the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985
[2014] CSOH 79
In the Outer House, Court of Session
Case Number P177/14
Before Lord Doherty
Decided on April 30, 2014
Relevancy of the Case: Consideration of cyber bullying problem faced by a child in a custody case
Statutes and Provisions Involved
The Hague Convention (Article 3, 12, 13)
The Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (Section 1, Schedule 1)
Relevant Facts of the Case
The petitioner and respondent had two children from their marriage, a son, J, and a daughter, K. They separated in 2007 ..read more
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3d ago
The emergence of the virtual world is one of the miracles of technological developments. Unlike the real world, the virtual world is an artificial manifestation of human imagination. It replicates the real-world experience in an alternate, virtual form. This virtual world contains a virtually-generated environment inhabited by virtual inhibitors or characters known as avatars. These avatars have the agency to take action. They can interact, learn, and behave in the virtual world like humans do in the real world. Those activities may include walking, buying property, making friends, partying, e ..read more
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5d ago
Smith v. ADVFN Plc & Ors.
[2010] EWCA Civ 657
In the Court of Appeal, Civil Division
Case Number A2/2008/2139
Before Lord Justice Ward, Lord Justice Richards, and Lord Justice Jackson
Decided on May 11, 2010
Relevancy of the Case: Validity of an appeal in a cyber bullying case involving avatars and pseudonyms
Relevant Facts of the Case
The appellant established an action group with around 450 members to recover compensation for investors in Longbar International Limited. The company was involved in fraudulent conduct before 2005 via bulletin boards on the financial information website (AD ..read more
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6d ago
Richard Johnson v. Graham Steele & Ors.
[2014] EWHC B24 (QB)
In the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division
Case Number HQ13D03256
Before Sir David Eady, Judge
Decided on October 29, 2014
Relevancy of the Case: Damages in a case of sustained cyber bullying campaign to harm the claimant’s reputation
Relevant Facts of the Case
The plaintiff is a specialist in dispute resolution in the building industry. He brought a case against the defendant and others for a sustained cyber bullying campaign that included creating fake accounts in his name and publishing serious and distressing alleg ..read more
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6d ago
Minister for Education, Sport, and Culture v. NM
[2008] JRC 034
In the Royal Court, Samedi Division
Before Commissioner Clyde-Smith, Esq., Jurat Le Brocq, and Jurat Newcombe
Decided on March 04, 2008
Relevancy of the Case: Interim injunction against the plaintiff for making false allegations about his children’s school authorities on his websites
Relevant Facts of the Case
The defendant has two children, a fourteen-year-old son and a seven-year-old daughter. The school authorities internally investigated an incident involving the defendant’s son and another boy.
The investigation report revea ..read more