Molly Russell: Social media a factor in teenager’s death, coroner says
‘The “negative effects of online content” were a factor in the death of a girl who took her own life, an inquest has found.’
BBC News, 30th September 2022
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TikTok may be fined £27m for failing to protect children – BBC News
‘TikTok could face a £27m fine for failing to protect children’s privacy when they’re using the platform.’
BBC News, 26th September 2022
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Met officers guilty of sharing offensive messages with Wayne Couzens – The Guardian
‘A serving police officer and an ex-colleague have been warned there is a real possibility they will go to jail after being found guilty of sending grossly offensive misogynistic and racist messages in a WhatsApp group that included Sarah Everard’s killer.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Leicester disorder: Second man sentenced cites social media influence – BBC News
‘A man sentenced for carrying a knife at a protest in Leicester at the weekend said he was influenced by social media.’
BBC News, 20th September 2022
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Molly Russell inquest delayed to ensure social media posts handled ‘sensitively’ – The Guardian
‘The inquest into the death of 14-year-old Molly Russell was delayed by legal discussions on Tuesday as the coroner raised concerns about protecting people whose social media posts appear at the hearing.’
The Guardian, 20th September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Online platforms face likely Digital Services Act disclosure deadline of February 2023 OUT-LAW.com
‘Online platform providers are set to face new legal duties to disclose details on user engagement with their services in the EU, with an initial deadline to report such information by the middle of February next year likely to apply, according to analysis undertaken by Out-Law.’
OUT-LAW.com, 15th September 2022
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Molly Russell’s inquest to put focus on big tech – BBC News
‘Almost five years after she took her own life, the inquest into the death of teenager Molly Russell is due to begin.’
BBC News, 20th September 2022
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Alex Belfield: Former BBC presenter jailed for stalking – BBC News
‘A former BBC radio presenter found guilty of stalking four people including broadcaster Jeremy Vine has been jailed for five and a half years.’
BBC News, 16th September 2022
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Man pleads guilty to murder of Canadian teenager in Essex – The Guardian
‘A man has admitted killing a Canadian teenager he had met on a dating app.’
The Guardian, 7th September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Upper Tribunal requires council to secure EHCP for student who is hypersensitive to Wi-Fi signals – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Upper Tribunal has ruled that a council must secure special educational provision for a child who has electromagnetic hypersensitivity and is particularly sensitive to Wi-Fi signals.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th August 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Reading man fined over racist Euro 2020 Facebook post – BBC News
‘A man who created a racist Facebook post about the England footballers who missed penalties at Euro 2020 has been given a suspended prison sentence.’
BBC News, 15th August 2022
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Online Safety Bill is not fit for purpose, say IT experts – The Independent
‘A survey of industry professionals has found many are uncertain if the proposed internet safety laws are workable in their current form.’
The Independent, 12th August 2022
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Warwickshire Police told to improve child protection services Published 2 hours ago – BBC News
‘A police force has been told to improve its child protection services after inspectors found a third of cases were dealt with inadequately.’
BBC News, 5th August 2022
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Vardy 0 – 1 Rooney: Wagatha Christie solved at last – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The case was a game of two other halves – Coleen Rooney, wife of Wayne, and Rebekah Vardy, wife of Jamie. Steyn J’s judgment left Rooney and her legal team punching the air and dousing themselves in champagne whilst Vardy cradled herself at the side of the pitch, reflecting on the moment she stepped up to take the stand, a moment that will give her nightmares for years. To be clear – I am speaking metaphorically, that didn’t actually happen. If there is one thing reading this judgment has taught me, it is not to make assumptions about whether you are going to be sued for libel, as some people have a really surprising take on the wisdom of doing that.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 1st August 2022
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
“Trial by internet” – Judges turn to Wikipedia to aid reasoning – Legal Futures
‘Judges are using Wikipedia to research legal issues and allowing it to influence their reasoning, ground-breaking research has discovered.’
Legal Futures, 28th July 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
UK cybersecurity chiefs back plan to scan phones for child abuse images – The Guardian
‘Tech companies should move ahead with controversial technology that scans for child abuse imagery on users’ phones, the technical heads of GCHQ and the UK’s National Cybersecurity Centre have said. So-called “client-side scanning” would involve service providers such as Facebook or Apple building software that monitors communications for suspicious activity without needing to share the contents of messages with a centralised server.’
The Guardian, 21st July 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill: in detail – OUT-LAW.com
‘New data protection laws proposed by the UK government are intended to promote data-driven innovation and reduce some of the burdens organisations have come to associate with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).’
OUT-LAW.com, 20th July 2022
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