Tim Healy reports: A High Court defamation and breach of privacy action by the partner of pantomime star Twink’s ex-husband has been adjourned until tomorrow after a judge was told the newspaper involved in the action would not be calling any witnesses. As the evidence was concluded, High Court President Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns said…
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Social media services slammed for poor privacy protection
Kim Tong-hyung reports: Internet company SK Communications found itself hammered by bloggers and digital rights advocates after attempting to change its privacy policies. The company, which provides immensely popular Cyworld (www.cyworld.com) social media services and Nate-On instant messengers, is now saying it has scrapped its earlier plan to require customers to submit the media access…
Rape charges dropped after deleted messages recovered from iPhone
There was a case in Australia that may be of interest to readers, as a defendant in a rape case was able to get the charges dismissed after his attorney retained a forensics expert who was able to recover messages the victim/accuser had sent to his iPhone, even though the messages had been deleted: Apple…
UK: Children ‘should be allowed trial anonymity appeal right’
PA Media Lawyer writes: Children and young people who appear in Crown Court trials should have a statutory right to appeal against a judge’s decision to allow their identification, the Law Commission has recommended. The proposal would mirror the right given to any “aggrieved person” – including the media – to appeal against a reporting…