by Marco Amorese | Mar 28, 2023 | Freedom of Speech
Freedom of expression, which is the cornerstone of any democratic society, applies equally to “inoffensive” ideas and to those that “offend, shock or disturb”. But how far can it go? The ECtHR ruled for the first time, on 9 February 2023...
by Marco Amorese | Mar 15, 2023 | Freedom of Speech
The European Economic and Social Committee (hereinafter “EESC”) expressed its opinion on 23 February (Opinion 2023/C 75/20) on the Proposal for a European Directive on “Strategic lawsuits against public participation”, more commonly known as...
by Marco Amorese | Feb 28, 2023 | Freedom of Speech
In a recently published judgment, the Italian Court of Cassation consolidates its case law on online defamation matters, in particular regarding the liability of the administrator of a blog. This case is an opportunity to examine the solution that could have been...