Freedom of expression, the Media and Journalists: Case-law of the Euopean Court of Human Rights external link

Voorhoof, D. & McGonagle, T.
2021

Abstract

This e-book provides valuable insights into the European Court of Human Rights’ extensive case-law on freedom of expression and media and journalistic freedoms. The first four editions of the e-book (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2020) have proved hugely successful. The new sixth edition summarises over 339 judgments or decisions by the Court and provides hyperlinks to the full text of each of the summarised judgments or decisions (via HUDOC, the Court's online case-law database).

ECHR, frontpage, Grondrechten, Journalistiek, jurisprudentie, Mediarecht, Vrijheid van meningsuiting

Bibtex

Article{Voorhoof2021, title = {Freedom of expression, the Media and Journalists: Case-law of the Euopean Court of Human Rights}, author = {Voorhoof, D. and McGonagle, T.}, url = {https://rm.coe.int/iris-themes-vol-iii-2020-edition-en-28-april-2021-/1680a24eee}, year = {0506}, date = {2021-05-06}, abstract = {This e-book provides valuable insights into the European Court of Human Rights’ extensive case-law on freedom of expression and media and journalistic freedoms. The first four editions of the e-book (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2020) have proved hugely successful. The new sixth edition summarises over 339 judgments or decisions by the Court and provides hyperlinks to the full text of each of the summarised judgments or decisions (via HUDOC, the Court\'s online case-law database).}, keywords = {ECHR, frontpage, Grondrechten, Journalistiek, jurisprudentie, Mediarecht, Vrijheid van meningsuiting}, }

The Right to Communications Confidentiality in Europe: Protecting Trust, Privacy, and Freedom of Expression external link

Zuiderveen Borgesius, F. & Steenbruggen, W.
vol. 2018, 2018

Abstract

In the European Union, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provides comprehensive rules for the processing of personal data. In addition, the EU lawmaker intends to adopt specific rules to protect confidentiality of communications, in a separate ePrivacy Regulation. Some have argued that there is no need for such additional rules for communications confidentiality. This paper discusses the protection of the right to confidentiality of communications in Europe. We look at the right’s origins as a fundamental right to assess the rationale for protecting the right. We also analyse how the right is currently protected under the European Convention on Human Rights and under EU law. We show that the right to communications confidentiality protects three values: trust in communication services, privacy, and freedom of expression. The right aims to ensure that individuals and businesses can safely entrust communication to service providers. Initially, the right protected only postal letters, but it has gradually developed into a strong safeguard for the protection of confidentiality of communications, regardless of the technology used. Hence, the right does not merely serve individual privacy interests, but also other interests that are crucial for the functioning of our information society. We conclude that separate EU rules to protect communications confidentiality, next to the GDPR, are justified and necessary to protect trust, privacy and freedom and expression.

Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, confidentiality, ECHR, frontpage, GDP, Privacy, Telecommunications law

Bibtex

Article{Borgesius2018b, title = {The Right to Communications Confidentiality in Europe: Protecting Trust, Privacy, and Freedom of Expression}, author = {Zuiderveen Borgesius, F. and Steenbruggen, W.}, url = {https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3152014}, year = {0406}, date = {2018-04-06}, volume = {2018}, pages = {}, abstract = {In the European Union, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provides comprehensive rules for the processing of personal data. In addition, the EU lawmaker intends to adopt specific rules to protect confidentiality of communications, in a separate ePrivacy Regulation. Some have argued that there is no need for such additional rules for communications confidentiality. This paper discusses the protection of the right to confidentiality of communications in Europe. We look at the right’s origins as a fundamental right to assess the rationale for protecting the right. We also analyse how the right is currently protected under the European Convention on Human Rights and under EU law. We show that the right to communications confidentiality protects three values: trust in communication services, privacy, and freedom of expression. The right aims to ensure that individuals and businesses can safely entrust communication to service providers. Initially, the right protected only postal letters, but it has gradually developed into a strong safeguard for the protection of confidentiality of communications, regardless of the technology used. Hence, the right does not merely serve individual privacy interests, but also other interests that are crucial for the functioning of our information society. We conclude that separate EU rules to protect communications confidentiality, next to the GDPR, are justified and necessary to protect trust, privacy and freedom and expression.}, keywords = {Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, confidentiality, ECHR, frontpage, GDP, Privacy, Telecommunications law}, }

Het kabinet past bescheidenheid bij uitvoering van de inlichtingenwet external link

Het Financieele Dagblad, vol. 2018, 2018

Data protection, ECHR, frontpage, overheid, referendum, Surveillance, Wet op de inlichtingen- en veiligheidsdiensten (Wiv), wiretapping

Bibtex

Article{Arnbak2018, title = {Het kabinet past bescheidenheid bij uitvoering van de inlichtingenwet}, author = {Arnbak, A.}, url = {https://axelarnbak.nl/2018/03/25/46e-fd-column-het-kabinet-past-bescheidenheid-bij-uitvoering-van-de-inlichtingenwet/}, year = {0326}, date = {2018-03-26}, journal = {Het Financieele Dagblad}, volume = {2018}, pages = {}, keywords = {Data protection, ECHR, frontpage, overheid, referendum, Surveillance, Wet op de inlichtingen- en veiligheidsdiensten (Wiv), wiretapping}, }

Conference conclusions external link

Promoting dialogue between the European Court of Human Rights and the media freedom community, 0711, pp: 70-95

conference proceedings, ECHR, frontpage, media freedom, Mediarecht

Bibtex

Chapter{McGonagle2017b, title = {Conference conclusions}, author = {McGonagle, T.}, url = {https://www.ivir.nl/publicaties/download/conclusions_ecpmf-ecthr_conference_e-book.pdf}, year = {0711}, date = {2017-07-11}, keywords = {conference proceedings, ECHR, frontpage, media freedom, Mediarecht}, }

Welcome to the Jungle: the Liability of Internet Intermediaries for Privacy Violations in Europe external link

JIPITEC, num: 3, pp: 211-228., 2016

Abstract

In Europe, roughly three regimes apply to the liability of Internet intermediaries for privacy violations conducted by users through their network. These are: the e-Commerce Directive, which, under certain conditions, excludes them from liability; the Data Protection Directive, which imposes a number of duties and responsibilities on providers processing personal data; and the freedom of expression, contained inter alia in the ECHR, which, under certain conditions, grants Internet providers several privileges and freedoms. Each doctrine has its own field of application, but they also have partial overlap. In practice, this creates legal inequality and uncertainty, especially with regard to providers that host online platforms and process User Generated Content.

Data protection, ECHR, Freedom of expression, Grondrechten, intermediaries, liability, Privacy

Bibtex

Article{nokey, title = {Welcome to the Jungle: the Liability of Internet Intermediaries for Privacy Violations in Europe}, author = {van der Sloot, B.}, url = {http://www.ivir.nl/publicaties/download/1720.pdf}, year = {0119}, date = {2016-01-19}, journal = {JIPITEC}, number = {3}, abstract = {In Europe, roughly three regimes apply to the liability of Internet intermediaries for privacy violations conducted by users through their network. These are: the e-Commerce Directive, which, under certain conditions, excludes them from liability; the Data Protection Directive, which imposes a number of duties and responsibilities on providers processing personal data; and the freedom of expression, contained inter alia in the ECHR, which, under certain conditions, grants Internet providers several privileges and freedoms. Each doctrine has its own field of application, but they also have partial overlap. In practice, this creates legal inequality and uncertainty, especially with regard to providers that host online platforms and process User Generated Content.}, keywords = {Data protection, ECHR, Freedom of expression, Grondrechten, intermediaries, liability, Privacy}, }

Deltaplan voor online privacy & beveiliging external link

Het Financieele Dagblad, 2014

cybersecurity, data retention, ECHR, Grondrechten, hacking, NSA, Privacy, Surveillance, wiretapping

Bibtex

Article{nokey, title = {Deltaplan voor online privacy & beveiliging}, author = {Arnbak, A.}, url = {https://www.axelarnbak.nl/2014/11/04/derde-column-in-financieele-dagblad-deltaplan-online-privacy-en-beveiliging/}, year = {1106}, date = {2014-11-06}, journal = {Het Financieele Dagblad}, keywords = {cybersecurity, data retention, ECHR, Grondrechten, hacking, NSA, Privacy, Surveillance, wiretapping}, }