freedom of speech

Russia: Criminal Libel Law a Blow to Free Expression

18th July 2012

freedom of expression, freedom of speech, Human Rights, Russia, TrustLaw, www.trust.org

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Credits: TrustLaw ‘The re-introduction of criminal libel to Russia’s domestic laws is a yet another serious blow to freedom of expression, Human Rights Watch said today. The European Union member states, the United States, and the Council of Europe should remind the Russian leadership that criminal penalties for libel are regressive and out of step with […]

Freedom of speech should never mean freedom to abuse. As a victim, I welcome plans to unmask cowardly internet trolls

9th July 2012

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Dominique Jackson, freedom of speech, Mail Online, online defamation, www.dailymail.co.uk

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Credits: Mail Online By: Dominique Jackson ‘That is why we should give a cautious welcome to Justice Secretary Ken Clarke’s new proposals to oblige internet service providers to unmask the online bullies who are using their websites to post defamatory messages so that innocent victims do not need to resort to costly legal action to […]

What is wrong with TripAdvisor?

14th December 2011

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ASA, Chris Emmins, freedom of speech, KwikChex, Tnooz, tripadvisor

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Credits: Tnooz By: Chris Emmins, chief executive of KwikChex “When KwikChex first started publicly challenging TripAdvisor, many were concerned it was an attempt to suppress freedom of speech. Some had the impression that it was being driven by sub-standard businesses which simply couldn’t take criticism. On both accounts, nothing could have been further from the […]

KwikChex to create an ‘Honest Web Summit’

2nd November 2011

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Cyber bullying, defamation, freedom of deceit, freedom of speech, Google, Honest Web Summit, KwikChex, Microsoft, Online Reviews, tripadvisor, Yelp

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Almost everyone would acknowledge that the worldwide web is saturated with fraud and deceit. Online defamation is soaring and both consumers and reputable businesses suffer. KwikChex believes that significant improvements to reliability of information are readily achievable and obviously desirable. We are inviting a wide range of businesses, including some of the most influential such […]