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UEA School of Law Research Podcast - S01 E01 - Dr Mathew Nelson

UEA School of Law Research Podcast - S01 E01 - Dr Mathew Nelson
In this episode, Rishi Gulati is in conversation with Matthew Nelson on the challenges faced by the International Criminal Court, including a discussion about the Ukraine war.

Portability of online content services: expectation vs reality | Dr Sabine Jacques

Portability of online content services: expectation vs reality | Dr Sabine Jacques
The Regulation 2017/1128 aims to broaden access to online content for EU consumers who are temporarily present in another member state. The regulation will be applicable in all EU member states...

A Two-Tier System for Freedom of Expression: Towards a Right to be Heard? | Dr Sabine Jacques | Thursday 7 December 2022

A Two-Tier System for Freedom of Expression: Towards a Right to be Heard? | Dr Sabine Jacques | Thursday 7 December 2022
The changes brought by the CDSMD to the copyright paradigm cannot be underestimated. In addition to changing the liability regime for online content-sharing service providers (see Jütte), the ...

When A Beer Might Just Be The Answer To Your Broadcast Based Woes* | Jennifer Young

When A Beer Might Just Be The Answer To Your Broadcast Based Woes* | Jennifer Young
Ofcom has imposed sanctions on broadcasters who have spread false information about the coronavirus. A weekly survey by the UK regulator found that 20% of respondents believe the mainstream media...

Upload filters for online platforms: a toll on cultural diversity? | Dr Sabine Jacques

Upload filters for online platforms: a toll on cultural diversity? | Dr Sabine Jacques
The European Commission's copyright reform package, including article 13 and accompanying recitals 38 and 39, is likely to impact cultural diversity in the European Union. The obligation for...

Understanding the Social in a Digital Age: Conference Report | By Ruth Flaherty

Understanding the Social in a Digital Age: Conference Report | By Ruth Flaherty
This 2019 blog post covers a conference co-hosted by the Dr Harry T Dyer from the School of Education at UEA, and Dr Zoetanya Sujon from the UAL London College of Communication. The conference...

Things That Annoy Me, Including Article 13 | Dr Nick Scharf

Things That Annoy Me, Including Article 13 | Dr Nick Scharf
High levels of copyright protection are nothing new and European copyright legislation has traditionally made reference to this if you bother to read the recitals of the InfoSoc Directive (e.g....

The Withdrawal Agreement & Political Declaration: Implications for Data Protection | Dr Karen Mc Cullagh

The Withdrawal Agreement & Political Declaration: Implications for Data Protection | Dr Karen Mc Cullagh
The UK and EU have agreed on a roadmap for post-withdrawal EU-UK personal data transfers. The data protection measures in the Withdrawal Agreement and accompanying Political Declaration will allow...

The UK Data Protection Act 2018 | Dr Karen Mc Cullagh

The UK Data Protection Act 2018 | Dr Karen Mc Cullagh
The UK Data Protection Act 2018 is the third generation of data protection legislation in the UK. It was introduced in September 2017 to implement the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) into...

The right of reply as the guarantor for the pluralism of information | Felix Hempel

The right of reply as the guarantor for the pluralism of information | Felix Hempel
The European Court of Human Right’s has ruled that the right of reply goes beyond a mere retraction of facts and enhances public discourse in general while guaranteeing the pluralism of information...