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Facebook and a Biden Presidency
Digital Platforms ➤ October 8, 2020

Facebook and a Biden Presidency

I was recently interviewed by Jason Murdock, a reporter for Newsweek, for his article, "What Could Happen to Facebook Under a Joe Biden Presidency, and Should Zuckerberg Be Worried?" In this post, I expand on the quotes I provided in that article regarding section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996.

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Fighting words: Defamation law in England, explained
Expression ➤ September 27, 2020

Fighting words: Defamation law in England, explained

Defamation laws - to include slander and libel - seek to protect someone's personal reputation and character from destructive attacks. However, these laws must do so without sacrificing freedom of thought and the benefit of public discussion. How is this managed under English law?

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Is someone stealing your Instagram posts?
Advertising ➤ June 21, 2020

Is someone stealing your Instagram posts?

Here are 10 things to know about copyright infringement on Instagram and other social media platforms… and what you can do about it. Putting photos or other forms of creative content on social media is...

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The NFL Takes a Knee: an Update for the Black Lives Matter movement
Expression ➤ June 6, 2020

The NFL Takes a Knee: an Update for the Black Lives Matter movement

American football boss admits that it was wrong to censure players who kneeled during the playing of the national anthem as a protest against police brutality and racism. From a legal perspective, it is absolutely essential for employers and brands to constantly keep any codes of conduct under review. For what it's worth, I'm so glad to see that the NFL is finally taking a knee, even if it's several years late.

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Her Private Pain: £15,000 awarded for misuse of private information on Facebook
Expression ➤ June 3, 2020

Her Private Pain: £15,000 awarded for misuse of private information on Facebook

Last week, a High Court judge in England ordered a man to pay his niece £15,000 (nearly $19,000 USD) in aggravated damages for making a Facebook post about her struggles with mental health and self-harming. The Court found that the Uncle committed the torts of misuse of private information, and breach of confidence.

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Kelsey Farish

Kelsey Farish

Media + Tech Lawyer

Got lost on my way to drama school, now a media and technology lawyer in London.

I write about deepfakes, publicity, privacy, advertising, the audiovisual sector, and creative industries from a legal perspective.

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CopyrightX at Harvard – an introduction!
Copyright ➤ January 4, 2021

CopyrightX at Harvard – an introduction!

I’m so excited to announce that I’ve been selected for CopyrightX, a programme run by Harvard Law School and Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society. For 12 weeks (late January – April) I’ll be...

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Fighting words: Defamation law in England, explained
Expression ➤ September 27, 2020

Fighting words: Defamation law in England, explained

Defamation laws - to include slander and libel - seek to protect someone's personal reputation and character from destructive attacks. However, these laws must do so without sacrificing freedom of thought and the benefit of public discussion. How is this managed under English law?

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California Bar Exam; introduction
Law Student ➤ May 5, 2018

California Bar Exam; introduction

I’ve decided to sit the California bar next year! I thought it might be a good idea to keep a written record of my experiences, thoughts, predictions, and study strategy: these posts will be marked by...

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