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Judges again refuse to allow journalists to name a footballer at the centre of a privacy storm. Meanwhile the player has been named by an MP, protected by parliamentary privilege in the Commons.
Twitter only makes the law an ass once the story gets onto it. Generally the only people who know about a story are the journalists and lawyers involved or the people linked to the story themselves, blogs Krishnan Guru-Murthy.
The battle between a law firm and Twitter intensifies as another footballer with an injunction is reportedly named. A media lawyer tells Channel 4 News the “system must modernise to deal with it”.
Media lawyer Mark Stephens tells Channel 4 News the originator of Twitter rumours which breach an injunction “will be traced” as a tech expert says the social media site itself should not be blamed.
A professional footballer is suing Twitter after users of the social networking site claimed to have identified the player who allegedly had an affair with Big Brother’s Imogen Thomas.
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The motor racing stalwart, Max Mosley has gone to Europe today in his battle to establish the right of public people to a private life. Was what was written about his sex life in the public interest? Mr Mosley has the cash to ask the European Court for an answer, and that answer could force MPs to consider an privacy act in Parliament.
As a Twitter account names celebrities who it claims have obtained super-injunctions, Jemima Khan has denied she stopped publication of pictures of her with Jeremy Clarkson.
Five years on and virtually everyone has at least heard of Twitter. Most know exactly what it is, some have a rough idea, a few still think it has something dodgy to do with chatrooms blogs Krishnan Guru-Murthy.
Two and a Half Men actor Charlie Sheen gains more than a million followers on Twitter in just one day amid signs of a very public mental health breakdown
After a week of dramatic social unrest in Egypt, we take a look back at how Jonathan Rugman, Jon Snow and Lindsey Hilsum told the unfolding story – in Cairo and Alexandria – via Twitter.
As WikiLeaks announces US officials have subpoenaed the Twitter details of Julian Assange, Mr Assange’s lawyer tells Channel 4 News he believes a subpoena has also been issued against Skype.
As WikiLeaks announces US officials have subpoenaed the Twitter details of Julian Assange, Mr Assange’s lawyer tells Channel 4 News he believes a subpoena has also been issued against Skype.
The Lord Chief Justice Lord Judge rules Twitter can be used in courts but users will need the trial judge’s permission first and this could be refused in criminal trials.
The WikiLeaks supporters behind attacks on various websites – including Mastercard and Visa, have sent footage to Channel 4 News of a cyber strike being carried out.
Twitter is forcing me back into making “appointments to view”. It is forcing me to watch the boring bits, and the adverts, if I want to share my TV viewing experience with everyone else. Twitter could be killing off Channel Krish.