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11.01.23
Overwhelming an opponent: a cautionary tale
In the judgment of Master Davison in FKJ v RVT and Others [2023] EWHC 3 (KB), we see a robust, clear, and concise judgment dealing with a case that was at risk of spiralling out of all control. Background FKJ was a junior solicitor at a firm owned and operated by its managing partner RVT…
Read more27.11.16
Sex hookup site targeted in world’s second largest data breach
The dating and online pornography company Friend Finder Networks has been hacked, potentially exposing private details of more than 412 million accounts. The leaks emanated from AdultFriendFinder, whose website describes it as ‘The hottest Dating, Hookup and Sex Community’. Its sister sites Cams.com, Penthouse.com, Stripshow.com and iCams.com were also targeted. At least 5.2 million UK…
Read more7.10.16
TalkTalk receives record £400,000 fine for failing to protect customers' data
TalkTalk, the internet service provider has been fined £400,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for security failings that led to the company being hacked back in October 2015. The fine is the highest imposed by the UK data’s regulator to date and close to the statutory maximum of £500,000. It is understood from the ICO’s investigation…
Read more5.03.15
Cyberbullying, Online Harassment & Twibel – The State of Play in 2015
Brett Wilson have published an e-book exploring the development of online abuse. The 21 page guide charts the recent explosion of cyberbullying and the potential dangers of social media use. The guide is split into four chapters:- Cyberbullying, Trolling and Social Media Twitter Libel, Prosecutions and Contempt of Court Revenge Porn and the Misuse of…
Read more2.09.14
Jennifer Lawrence and the leak of naked pictures: legal solutions
Actress Jennifer Lawrence is one of apparently 100 celebrities who have had intimate photographs of them leaked on to the internet. She is not the first celebrity to appear naked on the internet. The World Wide Web contains millions of images of celebrities in various states of undress. These have been captured (invariably in flagrant…
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