In today’s digital age, footage of military strikes often circulates rapidly on social media. While such content may seem like news-sharing or activism, posting strike footage in the Middle East can carry serious legal risks. These risks arise from national security laws, anti-terrorism regulations, and restrictions on media and speech in conflict zones. National Security […]
Category: Social Media Law
Cyberbullying – Legal Remedies to Protect Children
Attend any welcoming event at the beginning of a school year and you are guaranteed that the topic of cyberbullying will feature somewhere in the principal’s speech. Cyberbullying refers to when a person is bullied by another using electronic devices, such as cell phones and computers. The struggle against cyberbullying is real – parents and […]
WhatsApp and the Law
Although the legal position regarding legal liability for posts on WhatsApp has been pretty set since 2022, we do often get enquiries about the legal consequences of posts that are made or shared on WhatsApp, and especially about the legal liability of group administrators. South Africans have been warned repeatedly over the years that they […]