European Court of Justice
Germany Targets X Executives in Unprecedented Criminal Probe Over Refusal to Hand Over User Data in “Hate Speech” Cases
German prosecutors are testing whether the reach of their censorship laws can outstrip the guardrails of international treaties.
US State Department Backs Ireland as EU Threatens Legal Action Over Noncompliance With “Hate Speech” Censorship Laws
Ireland faces EU legal pressure over hate speech law dispute, challenging Brussels on speech, sovereignty, and legislative autonomy.
EU Pushes Metadata Retention Law, Reviving Mass Surveillance Despite Court Rulings
A data regime the courts killed twice is being quietly resurrected under a different name.
Ireland Clashes With EU Over Hate Speech Laws as MEP Michael McNamara Denounces Brussels’ Legal Threats
Ireland’s defiance turns a legal standoff into a referendum on free speech.
EU Court to Rule on Legality of Including Biometrics on ID Cards
A case that can have several privacy and rights implications.
Leaked Legal Analysis of EU’s Private Message Snooping Plans Says It Interferes With “Fundamental Rights”
Undermining the EU’s self-described commitment to privacy.
European Court Rules Emotion Recognition Projects Can Bypass Public Debate
A loss for privacy.
Spanish Court Orders Google to Editorialize Search Results, Put Man’s Acquittal Story in First Place
The ruling is unprecedented.
Indian Court Orders YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter to Block “Defamatory” Video Worldwide
National courts are increasingly being used to force social platforms to block or remove videos globally.
Facebook Admits Its Moderation Tools Are a “Blunt Instrument”, Can’t Understand Context
The way the giant is now arguing its case against the ECJ decision sheds more light on the way it rates the quality of its own technology.
European Court of Justice Rules That Pre-Checked Boxes for Cookie Consent Are Illegal
It is also to be noted that the ruling of this case filed by the German consumer group predates the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the May 2018.
Privacy Court Hearing Threatens Data Storage and Transfers Between Europe and the US
The final decision won’t be announced until next year.