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Tracking down your troll – The role of IP addresses
I had a letter from Colin Green on behalf of the Department for Culture Media and Sport the other. In part of it he said I was “confused” about Internet trolling, when I’m the leading expert. Here is...
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Issuing a take-down notice under the Defamation Act 1996
The United Kingdom currently has one of the most restrictive free speech legal frameworks in the world. The Defamation Acts of 1996 and 2013 provide that if a website owner, known as a systems operator...
View ArticleThe High Threshold at the Evidential Stage of Internet Trolling Prosecutions
The Director of Public Prosecutions for England and Wales has issued the following guidelines for those considering prosecuting someone for Internet trolling. If prosecutors do not follow these...
View ArticleInitial assessment of Internet trolling cases in England & Wales
The Director of Public Prosecutions for England and Wales has issued the following guidelines for those considering prosecuting someone for Internet trolling. If prosecutors do not follow these...
View ArticleContext and approach for Internet trolling prosecutions in England & Wales
Context is important and prosecutors should have regard to the fact that the context in which interactive social media dialogue takes place is quite different to the context in which other...
View ArticleThe public interest test for Internet trolling prosecutions in England and Wales
The Director of Public Prosecutions for England and Wales has issued the following guidelines for those considering prosecuting someone for Internet trolling. If prosecutors do not follow these...
View ArticleGeneral Principles for Prosecuting Trolling in England and Wales
The Director of Public Prosecutions for England and Wales has issued the following guidelines for those considering prosecuting someone for Internet trolling. If prosecutors do not follow these...
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Dealing with Haters and Lolcows – Don’t feed the trolls?
In terms of Internet trolling, the summer of 2013 might be remembered for the vile rape-callout trolling against Caroline Criado-Perez and Stella Creasy MP. While shocking messages about rape on the...
View ArticleObjectifying rape-callout trolls
I have been criticised for saying on Nicky Campbell’s show that people who are sent vile messages about rape should enjoy them. “You can enjoy that the’s vile stuff,” Nicky said. “Surely there is some...
View ArticleMaking a complaint against the police if you have been trolled
Do you think the police has not given due consideration to your complaint against somebody you told them trolled? If so, you might want to make a complaint to the Independent Police Complaints...
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