Posts Tagged: Social Media and the Law

Insights, analysis, and commentary on intellectual property, information technology law, and digital policy in Africa, filtered by the topic "Social Media and the Law".


New CIPIT Research: An Assessment of the Evolution of Kenya's ICT Law and Policy Framework

An article by CIPIT researchers Dr. Isaac Rutenberg, Douglas Gichuki and Arthur Gwagwa titled: “Historical Antecedents and Paradoxes that Shaped Kenya’s Contemporary Information and Communication...

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Quick Thoughts on “Kilimani Mums” Trade Mark Dispute between Facebook Page Owner and Radio Africa Group

Unlike other areas of intellectual property (IP) law, trademark law is a subject that is accessible to everyone. To understand why goods are marked with...

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Social Media and the Law: High Court Rules Criminal Defamation is Unconstitutional

In the recent case of Jacqueline Okuta & another v Attorney General & 2 others [2017] eKLR, the issue for determination was the constitutionality or...

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Book Review: "Digital Kenya: An Entrepreneurial Revolution in the Making" edited by Bitange Ndemo & Tim Weiss

The editors of Digital Kenya: An Entrepreneurial Revolution in the Making describe it as a ‘book of arguments and ideas’ and this blogger agrees with...

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High Court Intervenes in Revenge Porn Case of Miss World Kenya against Pageant Organisers and Ex-Boyfriend

In a recent judgment in the case of Roshanara Ebrahim v Ashleys Kenya Limited & 3 others [2016] eKLR, the High Court considered a petition...

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Highlights: State of Internet in Kenya Report 2016

This month, Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) launched its report “the State of the Internet in Kenya 2016”. The report was launched under its “iFreedoms...

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Facebook Posts Perceived as Inciteful Not Grounds for Termination of Employment: Court Judgment in Derick Okari v. KK Security Services

The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nairobi recently delivered a judgment in the case of Derick Pius Kaunda Okari v Kenya Kazi Security Services...

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Social Media, Freedom of Expression and Constitutionality of Telecommunications Law: Revisiting High Court Judgment in Geoffrey Andare v Attorney General & 2 others

Earlier this year, the High Court delivered an important judgment in the case of Geoffrey Andare v Attorney General & 2 others [2016] eKLR which...

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Social Media and the Law in the Context of Family

You have to show cause for your existence in this age by leaving gushing parental footprints online. You have to fulfil your purpose on earth...

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