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IP weekly highlights—15 February 2018

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Published on: 15 February 2018

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Internet
Facebook and consumer rights—including the right to sue Facebook (Europe v Facebook (Schrems))
New online extremism blocking technology ‘welcome’ but risks ‘diminishing freedom of speech’
Policies protecting minors online should ‘encourage industry accountability’
Reputation management
Preliminary hearing determines meaning of broadcasts (Miah v British Broadcasting Corporation)
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Article summary

This week’s edition of IP weekly highlights includes analysis of Europe v Facebook (Schrems) and news of the development by the Home Office of a new extremism blocking technology.

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