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Legalbrief eLaw - Major backlash as US attempts to blacklist Huawei

Publish date 22 May 2019
Issue Number 1782
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British royal Prince Harry won a legal dispute with Splash News, a photo agency which used a helicopter to take pictures inside his home. As well as arguing that they invaded his privacy, the Duke of Sussex also based his ...

The use of ‘dystopian’ new facial recognition technology by British police is to be challenged in the courts for the …

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Former DA leader and outgoing Western Cape Premier Helen Zille will be referred to the party's Federal Executive Council over …

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A terrifying tussle between two super powers has left millions of Huawei customers scratching their heads over the fate of …

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The Swedish prosecutor leading an investigation into a rape allegation against Julian Assange has filed a request with a local …

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‘There is no case against me and there never will be. They failed for 15 years to charge me and …

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‘There is no case against me and there never will be. They failed for 15 years to charge me and …

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The listing of MTN Nigeria shares on the Premium Board of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has made it possible …

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The listing of MTN Nigeria shares on the Premium Board of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has made it possible …

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Central bankers have always been protective of the currencies they keep. Stability is a top priority, which has made them …

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* Starlink could bring cheap, fast Internet to remote areas as well as moving vehicles like airplanes, ships and cars. …

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* The Israeli firm connected to the recent WhatsApp spyware is confronting a claim supported by Amnesty International, which says …

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The fact that Google keeps track of information such as search and location history is fairly well-known, considering the widespread …

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British royal Prince Harry won a legal dispute with Splash News, a photo agency which used a helicopter to …

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Chelsea Manning was again behind bars last week after she was jailed for a second time for contempt of court, …

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ANC MPL in the Western Cape, Cameron Dugmore, has laid criminal charges against an unknown person behind a Twitter account …

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Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom has asked Airbnb to ensure its booking system can limit the number of nights landlords make …

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The silk accused by the ‘Prasa Judge’ Annah Makhubele of unprofessional conduct says he was not going to lie to …

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Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (Macra) DG Godfrey Itaye is allegedly planning to block phone and Internet connections during today’s national …

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Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (Macra) Director-General Godfrey Itaye is allegedly planning to block phone and Internet connections during Tuesday's national …

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Facebook has shut down a raft of right-wing populist accounts accused of spreading fake news to millions ahead of the …

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Facebook does not know how many under-13s or sex offenders in the UK use its platforms, a senior executive has …

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* The travel website TripAdvisor has introduced a new review feature to provide travellers with access to safety information about …

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Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub has stressed the need for spectrum allocation in SA, arguing that it is necessary for the …

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* Malaysian police are investigating the case of a teenager believed to have jumped to her death after asking her …

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The hacking of WhatsApp last week has brought digital safety into sharp focus. As previously reported in eLaw & Management …

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Beijing has broadened its block of online encyclopedia Wikipedia to include all language editions, an Internet censorship research group reported …

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The Russian founder of popular messaging app Telegram has warned that WhatsApp, the world’s top messaging app, will continue to …

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Boeing has finished the development of a software fix to its troubled 737 Max. The plane maker said in a …

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The US Government has refused to sign a declaration with more than a dozen other countries pledging to stamp out …

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An analysis of Mitspa Onyoka's online history is one of the outstanding elements in the investigation into the murder of …

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Media groups are challenging a decision by the Ugandan Communication Commission to remove dozens of senior journalists from their news …

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Media groups are challenging a decision by the Ugandan Communication Commission to remove dozens of senior journalists from their news …

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A fugitive on Canada's most wanted list ended up leading police to his doorstep after announcing …

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Somalia has postponed national high school exams after discovering that papers were being sold and shared on social media. All …

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Somalia has postponed national high school exams after discovering that papers were being sold and shared on social media. All …

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Almost 50% of all complaints to the Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS) in 2018 were fraud related, with Internet banking …

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Almost 50% of all complaints to the Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS) in 2018 were fraud related, with Internet banking …

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The US Government has refused to sign a declaration with more than a dozen other countries pledging to stamp out …

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The UN has rejected Tunisia's reasons for the arrest of a UN expert on suspicion of espionage and demanded that …

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Detained activist Dr Stella Nyanzi has been honoured by Solidarity Uganda for being a consistent human rights defender. Legalbrief reports …

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Social media services have been blocked in Eritrea, with people now sending messages via VPN. BBC News reports that the …

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Social media services have been blocked in Eritrea, with people now sending messages via VPN. BBC News reports that the …

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Detained activist Dr Stella Nyanzi has been honoured by Solidarity Uganda for being a consistent human rights defender. Legalbrief reports …

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The UN has rejected Tunisia's reasons for the arrest of a UN expert on suspicion of espionage and demanded that …

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Moroccan authorities are using a law designed to keep people from falsely claiming professional credentials to bring criminal charges against …

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