bureau Brandeis publiceert regelmatig een selectie van rechtspraak in het kader van het informatierecht.

Week 12: 18 maart 2019 t/m 22 maart 2019

• EHRM 19 maart 2019, no. 43624/14 (Hoiness v. Norway)(Press release)(The domestic courts’ refusal to impose liability on an Internet forum for anonymously posted comments was not in breach of Article 8)

• EHRM 19 maart 2019, no. 57031/10 (Mart e.a. v. Turquie)(Press release)(Three individuals convicted in criminal proceedings for activities covered by their freedom of expression: violation of Article 10)

• Conclusie A-G HvJ EU Szpunar 21 maart 2019, C-673/17 (Planet49)(According to the AG, a pre-ticked box does not constitute valid consent, as it cannot be considered as actively given. The AG also addresses the question whether consent is freely given if consenting to sharing of contact details with commercial partners of the organiser of the online lottery is a precondition for participation in that lottery. Lastly, the AG concludes that the consent-requirement for cookies applies regardless of whether the information processed constitutes personal data or not)

• Rechtbank Overijssel 21 maart 2019 (gepubliceerd op 22 maart 2019)(Vrijheid van meningsuiting. Geen publicatieverbod voor het boek #jehebtaltijdeenkeuze#)