May 30, 2017 | Access to information, Access to justice, Freedom of information, ILPC Research and Publications, News media, Privacy
Dr Judith Townend highlights the difficulties in accessing accurate data on privacy injunctions as part of a submission made on behalf of the Transparency Project to the Queen’s Bench ‘Media List’ consultation . Dr Townend is a Lecturer in Media and Information Law,...
May 3, 2017 | Data Privacy, Freedom of information, Journalism, News media, Privacy, Surveillance
In this guest post for World Press Freedom Day, Julie Posetti at the University of Wollongong, analyses how mass surveillance and data retention regimes are threatening journalists’ sources. Her new UNESCO report explores similar themes to the Information Law...
Apr 26, 2017 | Data Privacy, Internet regulation, News media
The Information Law Group at the University of Sussex warmly invites you to their 2nd Annual ‘Work in Progress’ Workshop on Wednesday 3rd May. The workshop provides an opportunity to discuss current research and receive feedback in a highly focused,...
Mar 14, 2017 | Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Journalism, News media
In this guest post, journalist and Africa analyst Martin Plaut, calls on the Commonwealth to take a more robust view on new threats to journalistic independence. Do they challenge democracy and human rights as much as freedom of speech? The Commonwealth has a problem:...
Mar 6, 2017 | Access to information, Freedom of expression, Internet regulation, News media
Date 4 Apr 2017, 10:00 to 5 Apr 2017, 18:00 Venue Institute of Advanced Legal Studies 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DR Book Online: SAS Events Calendar Description: Convenor: Sue Onslow, ICwS Senior Lecturer and Co-Investigator, The Oral History of the Commonwealth...
Mar 1, 2017 | Artificial Intelligence, Data Privacy, Freedom of information, Intellectual property and Copyright, Internet regulation, News media
Deadline 15 March 2017 The Information Law Group at the University of Sussex is pleased to announce its annual PhD and Work in Progress Workshop on 3 May 2017. The workshop, chaired by Professor Chris Marsden, will provide doctoral students with an opportunity to...
