South African model and television presenter Shashi Naidoo has come under fire for comments made on Instagram. Naidoo referred to Gaza as a “sh%$ hole”. The posts were swiftly deleted, and Naidoo has apologised. Although every person has the right to freedom of expression, this right is weighed up and measured against other competing rights – such as … Continue reading Civil and criminal liability for comments posted on social media
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Legal Social Media Roundup 2012
If you consider Google trends (screenshot below), it gives one a sense of the enormity of growth in social media over the past decade. The onslaught of technology and a culture of instant communication have forced legal systems to adapt. Nimble and dynamic are not the type of words you would typically associate with the … Continue reading Legal Social Media Roundup 2012
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