Tag: Privacy Rights
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Kenya’s Cybercrime Law: State, Petitioners Advance Consensus on Suspended Sections Ahead of Consolidation
Overview: A Path Toward Resolution In a pivotal development at the Milimani High Court, the State and several petitioners signaled progress toward consensus on the suspended cybercrime sections of Kenya’s recently amended cybercrime law. The consolidated constitutional challenges, which have drawn attention from civil rights advocates, technology firms, and jurists, are now edging closer to…
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Royal Privacy Win: William and Kate Sued French Magazine Over Intrusive Alpine Holiday Photos
Overview of the case and outcome The Prince and Princess of Wales have secured a victory in a high-profile privacy dispute with a French magazine, which published photographs of William, Kate, and their three children during a private alpine holiday earlier this year. Kensington Palace confirmed the couple had pursued legal action to protect their…
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Kensington Palace comments on ‘grossly intrusive’ photos of William, Kate and children after French magazine lawsuit win
Kensington Palace Addresses Privacy Row After Invasive Photos The Prince and Princess of Wales have publicly responded to a ruling in which they successfully sued a French magazine over photographs published of their private Alpine family holiday. In a statement issued by Kensington Palace, officials characterized the images as a gross invasion of privacy that…
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Kensington Palace Responds After Court Rules in Privacy Case Over Photos of William, Kate and Children
Overview of the Case Kensington Palace has issued a statement following a court ruling that underscores the importance of privacy for the Prince and Princess of Wales. The royal couple, accompanied by their three children, had sought legal recourse after a French magazine published a series of photographs taken during a private family holiday in…
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Kensington Palace Wins Privacy Battle Over Intrusive Paris Match Photos
Introduction: A Public-Private Boundary Tested The Prince and Princess of Wales have secured a ruling in their ongoing dispute with Paris Match Magazine, following the publication of long-lens photographs and intimate details from a private family holiday to the Alps in April. The decision, which underscores the delicate balance between freedom of the press and…
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Albanese Phone Numbers Leaked Online: Privacy Risks and Response
Overview: Numbers Online Stir Privacy Concerns Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Sussan Ley are among several public figures whose mobile numbers appeared on an American website that aggregates contact details. The site, which claims to offer access to the mobile numbers and emails of millions of professionals, has drawn swift scrutiny from…
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Dublin Councillor Gavin Pepper Agrees to Ban Filming Pepper Finance Staff Ahead of Court Ruling
Overview of the Case In a High Court proceeding, Dublin city councillor Gavin Pepper, an Independent elected representative for the Ballymun/Finglas area, undertook not to attend or film outside the homes or premises of staff connected to Pepper Finance Corporation, a credit-servicing and asset-management company. The case centers on Pepper’s social media activity outside the…
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Canada’s Border Bill: Why a New C-2-Lite Measure Is Landing Amid Privacy Fears
Ontario to Ottawa: A New Border Bill in the Works The federal Liberal government is preparing to table a second border security bill this week that closely mirrors the previously introduced Strong Borders Act, known as Bill C-2. According to four sources familiar with the plan, this new measure would remove several controversial clauses that…
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Border Bill C-2 Update: New Bill Drops Privacy Clauses
Overview: A Fresh Bill in Response to Privacy Criticism The Liberal government is preparing to table a second border bill this week, a move designed to preserve the core security goals of Bill C-2 while removing several controversial provisions that sparked privacy concerns. The new bill aims to advance border security measures in Parliament without…
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Celebrity Privacy Crisis: A Fictional Actor and Tabloids
Introduction: Fame, privacy and the daily spectacle In a world where headlines race faster than facts, a fictional Hollywood star finds himself navigating a storm of rumors about his mother’s leaks to tabloids. This piece uses a real-world sensational lens to examine how privacy is eroded by gossip, and how audiences respond. The Puerto Tirol…