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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HL (A Young Person) v. Facebook Inc. & Anr. [2015] NIQB 61 In the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland, Queen’s Bench Division Reference STE9710 Before Justice Stephens Decided on June 25, 2015 Relevancy of the Case: Validity of a minor’s consent while opening a social media account when she misrepresents her age Statutes and Provisions Involved The Data Protection Act 1998 (Section 2(f)) Relevant Facts of the Case The plaintiff posted inappropriate sexual posts on her Facebook page. At the time of posting, she was 11 years old. She misrepresented her age when signing up on the Fac ..read more

R. v. Playfair [2023] NICC 15 In the Crown Court for the Division of Belfast ICOS Number 21/089414, 21/007938, and 21/059533 Before Justice Rafferty, KC Decided on May 09, 2023 Relevancy of the Case: Sentencing in a case involving 23 counts of child sexual abuse, disclosure of private sexual photos and videos, and blackmail Statutes and Provisions Involved The Theft (NI) Act, 1969 (Section 20) The Criminal Justice (Evidence etc.) (NI) Order, 1988 (Article 15(1)) The Protection of Children (NI) Order, 1978 (Article 3(1)(b)) The Sexual Offences (NI) Order, 2008 (Article 3, 16(2), 17(1), 22A) Th ..read more

R. v. SA 2023 ABCJ 111 In the Alberta Court of Justice Docket 220944086P1 Before Justice J.J. Stuffco Decided on May 03, 2023 Relevancy of the Case: Consideration of mitigating factors in a sentencing hearing for non-consensual publication of an intimate video Statutes and Provisions Involved The Criminal Code, 1985 (Section 162.1(1), 162(1)(a)) Relevant Facts of the Case The accused made a ten-minute video of the victim. They met online through a dating website. He recorded the victim without her consent. In the video, she was nude, exposing her face and genitals. When the victim found tha ..read more