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Nicole Moreham: The Protection of
Privacy in English Private Law

The Protection of Privacy in English Private Law

Can democracies combat political disinformation, foreign interference in elections and manipulative political expression without undermining free speech?This book is the first to demonstrate how democracies can regulate social media communication causing democratic harm, including political disinformation, consistently with the right to freedom of speech.Through a rigorous analysis of new laws, including the UK's Online Safety Act and National Security Act, as well as the EU's Digital Services Act and AI Act, the book illustrates how and why states must respond to democratic harm on social media platforms. In doing so, the book explores the types of social media communication that cause democratic harm and develops a novel theory of democratic harm that looks beyond negative electoral consequences and focuses on the preconditions necessary for democratic legitimacy in relation to freedom of expression.Defending Democracy in The Digital Age provides pragmatic solutions to the complex challenge of balancing free speech and addressing social media communication causing democratic harm. Policymakers, scholars, judges and legal practitioners interested in democracy and freedom of speech will benefit from the findings made by this book. In the digital age, when powerful social media companies facilitate the spread of harmful communications that erode the function of our democracies, this book provides a necessary and timely intervention in debates on the safeguarding of democracy and the protection of free speech.

Regulating Democratic Harm on Social Media Platforms

Defending Democracy in The Digital Age

Navigating the Online Safety Act: A Practical Guide is an in-depth guide to the Online Safety Act 2023 (the OSA), and the requirement for platforms to introduce extensive measures in relation to certain types of online content. The book covers a wide range of issues, including: - The context that led to the enactment of the OSA - Pre-OSA positions regarding platform liability, and changes implemented by the OSA, in particular the onus placed on platforms to take proactive steps regarding certain types of content - The services affected by the OSA, such as user-to-user services and search services - Key obligations to which platforms are subject and how these are likely to apply in practice - The role of Ofcom as the principal regulator of the OSA, including key elements of the Codes of Practice and guidance it has issued - The consequences of non-compliance and details of the new criminal offences created by the OSA - The way in which the OSA seeks to achieve a balance between protecting people online and preserving rights to freedom of expression - Discussion of where the OSA may have missed opportunities to protect people online, and the overall outlook in relation to online harms The book also considers areas of concern not covered by the OSA, such as mis- and dis-information and in addition discusses the OSA's interaction with technological developments such as generative AI. This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Cyber Law online service.

A Practical Guide

Navigating the Online Safety Act

This innovative textbook edited by international experts in technology law and policy provides a comprehensive and accessible guide into the fast-evolving landscape of technology law and policy in the UK and the EU. The recent wave of regulatory reforms adopted by UK and EU regulators increases the complexity of Internet law as it had developed in the past decades. Recognising the ever-growing importance of artificial intelligence in today's public discourse, the textbook extends beyond traditional legal sectoral frameworks, and explores the intersection of law, technology, and public policy to describe and critically reflect on current and emerging issues in the modern information society. This exploration follows thematic areas of interest, such as adtech, privacy by design, predictive policing, and social media, while also providing accessible historical overviews of how policy has developed in specific fields including platform liability, copyright, or data protection, and case studies on key topics. The companion website provides multimedia resources to delve deeper into specific topics; introductory materials for readers that are unfamiliar with the EU legal system; and teaching resources. Law, Policy, and the Internet is an essential resource for anyone seeking to navigate the complexities of internet regulation in an era of exponential technological change.

Law, Policy and the Internet

Noch nie gab es so viele Ermittlungen wegen bloßer Worte, egal ob es um Migration, Klimapolitik, die Ukraine oder den Nahostkonflikt geht. Der Staat definiert heute etliche politische Aussagen als strafbar, die noch vor zehn Jahren ganz klar unter die Meinungsfreiheit fielen.Grenzen der MeinungsfreiheitRonen Steinke zeigt auf, wo neuerdings die Grenzen der Meinungsfreiheit verlaufen, auch im digitalen Raum. Gerade in der gegenwärtigen Lage, so kritisiert der preisgekrönte Journalist und Jurist, sollte das Land mehr Meinungsfreiheit wagen, anstatt zu glauben, man überzeuge Menschen, indem man ihnen den Mund verbietet.Wer bestimmt, was als 'Hass und Hetze' gilt?Wegen des Satzes 'Impfen macht frei' kann man neuerdings schon bestraft werden, aber 'Deutschland den Deutschen, Ausländer raus' in der Disco zu grölen, ist erlaubt. 'Gaza = Auschwitz' ist eine Straftat, doch die Aussage, der Bundeskanzler sei ein 'Volksschädling', ist erlaubt. Zu sagen, die CSU hetze gegen die Grünen, als seien diese die 'neuen Juden', ist eine Straftat, aber die Vertreibung aller Palästinenser aus dem Gazastreifen zu fordern, ist erlaubt. Wer kennt sich da noch aus?Heutzutage wird es oft Gerichten überlassen zu entscheiden, welche Meinungsäußerungen strafbar sind und welche nicht. Ein engagiertes Plädoyer für mehr Transparenz und ein dringender Appell, mehr Meinungsfreiheit zu wagen, das heißt Debatten in der Zivilgesellschaft zuzulassen, solange sie gewaltfrei bleiben.

Noch nie gab es so viele Ermittlungen wegen bloßer Worte, egal ob es um Migration, Klimapolitik, die Ukraine oder den Nahostkonflikt geht. Der Staat definiert heute etliche politische Aussagen als strafbar, die noch vor zehn Jahren ganz klar unter die Meinungsfreiheit fielen.Grenzen der MeinungsfreiheitRonen Steinke zeigt auf, wo neuerdings die Grenzen der Meinungsfreiheit verlaufen, auch im digitalen Raum. Gerade in der gegenwärtigen Lage, so kritisiert der preisgekrönte Journalist und Jurist, sollte das Land mehr Meinungsfreiheit wagen, anstatt zu glauben, man überzeuge Menschen, indem man ihnen den Mund verbietet.Wer bestimmt, was als »Hass und Hetze« gilt?Wegen des Satzes »Impfen macht frei« kann man neuerdings schon bestraft werden, aber »Deutschland den Deutschen, Ausländer raus« in der Disco zu grölen, ist erlaubt. »Gaza = Auschwitz« ist eine Straftat, doch die Aussage, der Bundeskanzler sei ein »Volksschädling«, ist erlaubt. Zu sagen, die CSU hetze gegen die Grünen, als seien diese die »neuen Juden«, ist eine Straftat, aber die Vertreibung aller Palästinenser aus dem Gazastreifen zu fordern, ist erlaubt. Wer kennt sich da noch aus?Heutzutage wird es oft Gerichten überlassen zu entscheiden, welche Meinungsäußerungen strafbar sind und welche nicht. Ein engagiertes Plädoyer für mehr Transparenz und ein dringender Appell, mehr Meinungsfreiheit zu wagen, das heißt Debatten in der Zivilgesellschaft zuzulassen, solange sie gewaltfrei bleiben.

Wie Polizei und Justiz unser Grundrecht einschränken – und wie wir es verteidigen | Nominiert für den Deutschen Sachbuchpreis 2026

Meinungsfreiheit

Step inside the classified world of AI disclosure compliance - where creators, brands, and agencies now face real legal consequences for unlabeled synthetic media. The 2026 TikTok Creator's Handbook: AI Disclosure Compliance is the definitive guide to navigating TikTok's new global rules on AI-generated content. Written by the editorial team at FactFinderBooks.com, this handbook decodes every regulation shaping the creator economy - from the FTC's $50,120 per-violation penalties to the EU AI Act and UK OFCOM enforcement.Inside, you'll learn how to: <ul><li>Identify which content triggers mandatory AI labeling</li><li>Apply TikTok's built-in disclosure tools correctly</li><li>Protect your account and monetization eligibility</li><li>Build a compliance workflow that scales with your brand</li><li>Understand the difference between AI-assisted and AI-generated content</li></ul>This is not a hype book - it's a classified dossier for serious creators who want to stay compliant, credible, and profitable in the age of synthetic media. If you create, manage, or monetize TikTok content, this is your 2026 survival manual.

AI Disclosure Compliance

The 2026 TikTok Creator's Handbook

Schriften zum Recht der Digitalisierung

The study examines the conditions under which sellers are obliged to provide updates and the framework they must observe in doing so. It focuses on contracts between consumers and businesses and analyzes both digital content and goods with digital elements.
 

 One central issue is when an obligation to provide updates arises. A distinction is made between updates intended to remedy initial defects and those aimed at adapting to evolving quality requirements. The study develops objective minimum standards for the conformity of software with the contract, which apply even in the absence of an express agreement. Particular attention is given to the obligation, in force since 2022, to provide updates to "maintain conformity with the contract" (secs. 327e(3) p. 1 no. 5, 327f(1), 475b(4) no. 2 BGB). This obligation is analyzed from a doctrinal perspective and specified in terms of its content and temporal scope.
 

 A further focus lies on the manner in which updates are provided. The study examines whether common practices-such as automatic updates or functional enhancements beyond what is technically necessary-are compatible with statutory requirements. It shows that the law protects user autonomy and allows consumers to decide whether to implement updates. It also clarifies the efforts required of sellers in supplying updates.
 

 Overall, the study contributes to the systematization of digital warranty law and provides practical guidance for both businesses and consumers.

Eine Untersuchung des Verbrauchervertragsrechts

Softwarekauf und Softwareaktualisierung

The U.S. Constitution is silent about a right to privacy, yet the Supreme Court determined in the 1965 reproductive rights case Griswold v. Connecticut, that such a right is inferred from the Bill of Rights. The reasoning in the landmark case hinged on an unexpected word – penumbra. The Court concluded, in other words, that the unmentioned right to privacy resides in the shadows of the amendments.But this was not the first time penumbral imagery was used in legal writings, and its broader cultural usage dates back much further. Jared Schroeder's The Penumbra Problem provides a much-needed – and quite colorful – social and cultural history of the term. The penumbra concept, it turns out, wasn't an accidental choice but instead a well-selected term with centuries of transnational history.Schroeder tells its story through two intertwining narratives: first, how the word penumbra transcended its oblique scientific origins to become a distinct cultural concept; and, second, the parallel story of its evolving use in legal thought. The book tracks back and forth in time, creating an unexpected lineage of people and works who became unwitting champions of the penumbra concept, including mathematician Johannes Kepler, feminist activist Estelle Griswold, British thinker Robert Hooke, and lexicographer Noah Webster. Pairing these stories with the writings of great legal thinkers such as Willam Douglas and Oliver Wendell Holmes, Schroeder is able to construct a kind of etymological love letter to this obscure concept.Not everyone has supported the privacy precedent, though, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is in danger today. Schroeder's clever, utterly unique history is, at its core, a call to redouble efforts to save the right to privacy. He argues that we must understand its ponderous, indeed uncertain, origins to fully appreciate the precarity in which it exists today, and only then can we adequately fight for it.

The Rise and Fall of the Little-Known Word That Protects Our Privacy

The Penumbra Problem

This innovative textbook edited by international experts in technology law and policy provides a comprehensive and accessible guide into the fast-evolving landscape of technology law and policy in the UK and the EU. The recent wave of regulatory reforms adopted by UK and EU regulators increases the complexity of Internet law as it had developed in the past decades. Recognising the ever-growing importance of artificial intelligence in today's public discourse, the textbook extends beyond traditional legal sectoral frameworks, and explores the intersection of law, technology, and public policy to describe and critically reflect on current and emerging issues in the modern information society. This exploration follows thematic areas of interest, such as adtech, privacy by design, predictive policing, and social media, while also providing accessible historical overviews of how policy has developed in specific fields including platform liability, copyright, or data protection, and case studies on key topics. The companion website provides multimedia resources to delve deeper into specific topics; introductory materials for readers that are unfamiliar with the EU legal system; and teaching resources. Law, Policy, and the Internet is an essential resource for anyone seeking to navigate the complexities of internet regulation in an era of exponential technological change.

Why Privacy Matters

Offers a new First Amendment framework that permits deterring political deceit, while minimizing the chill of honest discourse, by targeting fraudulent intent, not false content More than ever, influencers and politicians communicate political messages that they do not believe to be true. This political deceit is constitutionally valueless, harms public discourse, and impedes effective public decision-making. Yet, under current doctrine, the Supreme Court would invalidate any regulation of deceitful political advocacy as an abridgment of political speech. In Deterring Political Deceit, David Chang explores why traditional efforts to target falsity in political speech have been rooted in constitutional error. While the Court has determined that the defamation of public officials is unprotected, it wrongly declared that false statements of fact lack constitutional value, and overlooked the contradiction between deceitful communicative intent and free speech values. Both errors together have prevented reformers from identifying the political fraudsters who should be deterred by law, and recognizing the politically sincere who should be protected and respected, even when wrong. Chang makes a bold and compelling legal argument for why deceitful political speech should be excluded from First Amendment protection. He proposes a dexterous solution: A false political statement is constitutionally valuable, and deserves protection–if the speaker believes their message to be true. A political message that the speaker did not believe to be true, regardless of its content, is constitutionally valueless, societally harmful, and does not deserve protection from regulatory deterrence. Drawing upon fresh, valuable insights, Deterring Political Deceit identifies wrongdoing that challenges the survival of this constitutional democracy, and charts a path for the People's self-defense through law.

A Constitutional Argument to Defend the People's Democracy

Deterring Political Deceit

Independently published

Two unaccountable points now decide what an Australian citizen gets to see and hear. The feed decides what spreads, tuned for engagement rather than accuracy. The AI guardrail decides what gets said, tuned for caution rather than transparency. Neither is required to explain itself, and no one has yet proposed a workable, Australian, precedent-grounded way to make either one auditable.Digital Cognitive Infrastructure: Who Decided What We Get to See does both. It is a trade book making the public case, and, inside the same volume, a fully drafted Commonwealth Bill ready for a Member of Parliament's office to take up: working legislative text, not a general position paper.The book's core distinction, held firm throughout: safety-critical guardrails, the kind that block weapons synthesis or child exploitation material, exist because the information itself is the harm, and this book leaves those alone entirely. Its target is narrower - the epistemic-caution guardrail, the invisible values judgement made when a system hesitates over a contested but legitimate claim, with no disclosure that a judgement was made at all.The Bill's mechanisms come from Australia's own regulatory toolkit: vehicle safety standards, the phase-out of leaded petrol, spectrum licensing, telecommunications structural separation, the Auditor-General's independence model, and the plain-packaging framework that reshaped an industry's disclosure obligations. Each major mechanism, the audit authority, enforcement, the funding levy, user control over algorithmic treatment, is drafted at five distinct tiers, from the least disruptive option that still works to the most structurally ambitious, each with full clause-level text. An office can take the tier that fits its political room to move and use it directly.The book is equally direct about its own construction. Eight AI systems were independently commissioned to produce comparative policy proposals for the same problem, with no visibility into one another's work; their strongest and weakest ideas are assessed on the record, not cherry-picked for effect. A central case study, working from a documented incident, makes a narrow and disciplined argument: a legitimate source was, by default, omitted from an AI-assisted research output. The point isn't that the caution was wrong. It's that the omission was only caught because someone was running a genuinely rigorous verification process, and anyone without that process would never have known it happened. That single, checkable case is the whole justification for the Bill's audit architecture - not proof of malice, proof that invisible caution is indistinguishable from invisible bias unless the system is built to be checked.Every claim is held to what the authors call the High Court Test: would it survive being read aloud by a judge actively looking for its weakest point? Where the evidence supports a claim, the book says so and cites it. Where it only suggests one, the book says that instead. No chapter allows a system's motive or a contested finding to be asserted as settled fact.A continuing fictional narrator, Keeley Halloran, carries a single locked personal chapter at the book's opening, establishing the human stakes before the argument proper begins; everything after is a direct, professionally registered discussion paper, cited throughout, with no further narrative device between the reader and the case being made. Readers arriving cold will find a complete, self-contained policy document that assumes nothing and asserts nothing it hasn't shown.Six appendices close the volume: a Statement of Compatibility, an Explanatory Memorandum, full methodology and bibliography and a Second Reading Speech, giving an MP's office every document it would need to move the Bill forward without a redraft.

Who Decided What We Get to See

Digital Cognitive Infrastructure

The first book to address the deeply interrelated issues of press freedom, access to information and media ethics in Africa, this comprehensive overview offers comparative analyses of, and practical solutions for, fragile and emerging democracies on the continent. The book draws on rich empirical data, anecdotes and interviews from across Africa, bringing them into dialogue with European and American contexts. It offers a comparative conceptual scheme that encompasses key actors and policy areas across African countries. Additionally, it analyzes the African digital media environment through foundational ethical theories from the Global North and Global South, including deontology, utilitarianism, virtue ethics, Ubuntu and communitarianism. The book offers a go-to resource for upper-level students, journalists, policymakers and other practitioners.

Trends, Challenges, and Prospects

Press Freedom, Access to Information, and Media Ethics in Africa

The Protection of Privacy in English Private Law

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