Comparative constitutional law… Guillaume Tusseau, Contentieux constitutionnel comparé. Une introduction critique au droit processuel constitutionnel, Paris La Défense, Lextenso, 2021, 1452 p. 27 Jul 202119 Jul 2021 In the last few months, several constitutional judges have made the headlines. Among others, the German Federal Constitutional Court has opposed the European Central Bank’s Public Sector Purchase Programme, leading…
Comparative constitutional law… A comparative study of the right to freedom of thought in the context of emerging technologies, by Bethany Shiner and Patrick O’Callaghan 23 Jul 202118 Jul 2021 This blog post is based on a comparative study of the right to freedom of thought co-edited by the authors and published in a double special issue of the European Journal of Comparative…
Comparative constitutional law… Social Media, Fundamental Rights and Courts in Europe, by Evangelia Psychogiopoulou and Federica Casarosa 18 Jun 20212 Jul 2021 Social media has become the means of communication of our time: it is the means through which online users interact, express their opinions, get information and even find jobs. Social…
Comparative constitutional law… Social Media Bans: What Platforms Can Learn From National Courts, by Edoardo Celeste 21 May 20212 Jul 2021 The recent decision by Facebook and Twitter to deplatform former US President Trump after the January 6th Capitol Hill events has generated much public attention. However, social media bans as…
Comparative constitutional law Italy’s fight against fake news: a work in progress, by Alberto Nicotina and Simone Riganelli 26 Mar 20212 Jul 2021 As the popularity of populist movements in Western countries increased, so did the concern that fake news could be spread and then exploited for political purposes. The reaction of France…
Comparative constitutional law… Electoral disinformation and summary judicial proceedings. Is the Polish experience relevant?, by Adam Krzywon 12 Mar 20217 Jul 2021 1. The disruptive effect of electoral disinformation The phenomenon of disinformation has become one of the most challenging and preoccupying problems for policy-makers, courts, and legal scholars. Dissemination of false…
Comparative constitutional law… Lesson from Thailand: When the regulatory response to fake news is misunderstood as a problem of illegal content, by Pattamon Anansaringkarn 26 Feb 20212 Jul 2021 Since the US presidential election in 2016, fake news has become a pressing issue on the agenda of governments around the world. As a threshold issue, however, the question must…
Comparative constitutional law… On the power of Big Tech to shape politics and culture, and its ethical problems 12 Feb 20212 Jul 2021 Introduction Fake news on the internet and how to counter it, has been a frequently debated subject in the past years. Most governments’ strategies involve cooperation with social media platforms…
Comparative constitutional law… Freedom of religion during the pandemic: France and Belgium in search of consistency, by Romain Mertens 5 Feb 202119 Feb 2021 Since the Coronavirus pandemic outbreak in 2020, States have adopted stringent measures to curb the virus’s propagation. These measures include limitations of freedom of religion. On request of Governments, churches,…
Comparative constitutional law Misunderstanding Misinformation: why most ‘fake news’ regulation is doomed to failure, by Paul Bernal 29 Jan 20212 Jul 2021 The regulation of fake news has been fraught with problems from the outset – and it is likely to remain so for the foreseeable future. There are a number of…
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