An analysis of the new constitution in Kenya contains some background on the country’s recent history and the challenges the country faces. Of special interest to readers of this blog is this section of the commentary/analysis: Chapter 4 contains forty-one Articles and includes a Bill of Rights that guarantees enjoyment of the rights and fundamental…
Category: Non-U.S.
Ph: Technology chief seeks early passage of data privacy bill
Katherine Evangelista reports: Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) chairman Ivan Uy expressed optimism that legislators will be able to pass House Bill 3828 or the Philippine Data Privacy Act before Congress adjourns for the Christmas recess. “The data privacy and security bill is still pending in Congress. We are hoping the lower house…
Unmasking anonymous bloggers, Canadian style
Alexandra Zabjek reports: A judge has unsealed court documents related to Mayor Stephen Mandel’s civil lawsuit against an Envision Edmonton volunteer who is alleged to have made defamatory statements about the mayor during the election campaign. The documents include Mandel’s statement of claim against Nathan Black, who is alleged to have defamed Mandel by suggesting…
Geist: Canadian courts set high bar for privacy damage awards
Michael Geist discusses two recent cases in Canada, where it seems that citizens have problems similar to what Americans experience in trying to secure damage awards for privacy violations: When privacy violations occur, the first reaction for many victims is to search for a way to stop the offending conduct. The second response may be…