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Court overturns Icasa's election broadcast regulations amendment

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Tunisia jails journalist Mohamed Boughalleb for 6 months

By Tarek Amara 18 Apr 2024

Source: © RSF The BBC World Service has filed an urgent appeal to UN over abuse of national security and counter-terrorism laws against BBC News Persian journalists

BBC World Service files urgent appeal to UN over abuse of BBC News Persian journalists

17 Apr 2024

Kei was shot by an intruder. Source: Supplied.

Dotsure exec defends ad: 'Most South Africans love Kei's story'

Karabo Ledwaba 22 Jan 2024

Consumers complain that Dotsure ad will scare kids, regulator agrees

Karabo Ledwaba 19 Jan 2024

Image source: faithie –

Greenwashing: How to unmask it and protect SA's environment

Rui Lopes and Jaimin Patel 18 Jan 2024

Paula Abdul and Nigel Lythgoe. Source: YouTube.

American Idol star and 2 others sue TV exec Nigel Lythgoe for sexual assault

3 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf A Further Statement of Issues (FSOI) has been released by the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI or Inquiry)

Competition Commission's MDPMI identifies 6 additional themes, calls for FSOI

20 Dec 2023

The December 2023 cover of Sports Illustrated magazine, published by The Arena Group Holdings.

The Arena Group Holdings removes CEO after AI ghost-writing scandal

Lindsey Schutters 13 Dec 2023

Jury finds Google in violation of antitrust laws, rules in favour of Epic

Jury finds Google in violation of antitrust laws, rules in favour of Epic

Lindsey Schutters 12 Dec 2023

Source: Capricorn FM Icasa's Draft National and Provincial Party Elections Broadcasts and Political Advertisements Amendment Regulations public hearings will take place on 8 December

Icasa to host hearings on the Draft National & Provincial Party Elections Broadcasts & Political Ads

6 Dec 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo is the most prominent spokesperson for Binance. Source: x.com

Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1bn lawsuit, implicated in Binance crypto fraud

Lindsey Schutters 1 Dec 2023

ANC liable for over R100m for 2019 elections’ banners

Tania Broughton 27 Nov 2023

Mark Caruso when he was still executive at Mineral Commodities with Minister of Mineral and Energy Resources Gwede Mantashe in February 2019. Caruso is pursuing defamation claims against environmental activists. Archive photo: DMR

Aussie mining company “Slapp suit” partly settled out of court

John Yeld 23 Nov 2023

Russia puts new media restrictions ahead of presidential election

16 Nov 2023

Activist silenced by Free State High Court for defamatory social media posts

Tania Broughton 23 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf The Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) has been launched by the Competition Commission (Commission)

Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) into media content distribution launches

18 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf Jacob Zuma's appeal against journalist Karyn Maughan and advocate Billy Downer has been dismissed with costs by the Supreme Court of Appeal

Jacob Zuma's appeal against journalist Karyn Maughan and advocate Billy Downer dismissed

17 Oct 2023

Balancing AI and human judgment: Ethical considerations in the legal profession

Balancing AI and human judgment: Ethical considerations in the legal profession

LexisNexis 13 Oct 2023

Bester and Magudumana threaten court action to stop book release

Bester and Magudumana threaten court action to stop book release

GroundUp Staff 12 Oct 2023

The ARB ruled that children should not be exposed to the ad. Source: Supplied.

ARB says Fear F*kol billboard must be changed or taken down

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Oct 2023

Congolese government will closely follow case of detained journalist -spokesperson

Alessandra Prentice 15 Sep 2023

Roblox is the largest online gaming platform. Source: Roblox Blog

Is Roblox a gambling platform? New lawsuit will find out

Lindsey Schutters 21 Aug 2023

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Mind the fine print - food producers should beware of placing misleading claims on packaging

Bernadette Versfeld, Kenan Petersen & Bernadette Lötter 7 Aug 2023

Image source: Michal Bednarek –

Unpacking Icasa's new advertising, infomercial and sponsorship regulations

Peter Grealy and Joshua Leroni 19 Jul 2023

Source: © Cape Talk The Constitutional Court has confirmed the January 2022 Western Cape High Court ruling on the illegality of the Overbeek Building outdoor advertising billboards

Constitutional Court confirms 2022 ruling for Overbeek Signs to take down OOH billboard

Danette Breitenbach 28 Jun 2023

Transparency triumphs as Concourt rules sections of PAIA, Tax Admin Act unconstitutional

31 May 2023

Both the Constitution and legal precedent allow journalists to publish information that is in the public interest, even if that information was obtained unlawfully. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Can journalists publish "stolen" information?

Jacques Louw 18 May 2023

Montana set to be first US state to ban TikTok on personal devices

18 May 2023

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Is SA heading for a copyright calamity?

Joshua Leroni & Carla Collett 26 Apr 2023

Image source: Rabia Elif Aksoy –

Public display of old SA flag is hate speech, rules SCA

Tania Broughton 25 Apr 2023

Source: © TimesLive Retired journalist, Jeremy Gordin hs been killed following a robbery at his home

Veteran SA journalist Jeremy Gordin killed in home robbery

3 Apr 2023

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Under the influencer: Trade mark and copyright infringement

Amani Patel 23 Mar 2023

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Kei was shot by an intruder. Source: Supplied.

Dotsure exec defends ad: 'Most South Africans love Kei's story'

Karabo Ledwaba 22 Jan 2024

Consumers complain that Dotsure ad will scare kids, regulator agrees

Karabo Ledwaba 19 Jan 2024

Image source: faithie –

Greenwashing: How to unmask it and protect SA's environment

Rui Lopes and Jaimin Patel 18 Jan 2024

Paula Abdul and Nigel Lythgoe. Source: YouTube.

American Idol star and 2 others sue TV exec Nigel Lythgoe for sexual assault

3 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf A Further Statement of Issues (FSOI) has been released by the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI or Inquiry)

Competition Commission's MDPMI identifies 6 additional themes, calls for FSOI

20 Dec 2023

The December 2023 cover of Sports Illustrated magazine, published by The Arena Group Holdings.

The Arena Group Holdings removes CEO after AI ghost-writing scandal

Lindsey Schutters 13 Dec 2023

Jury finds Google in violation of antitrust laws, rules in favour of Epic

Jury finds Google in violation of antitrust laws, rules in favour of Epic

Lindsey Schutters 12 Dec 2023

Source: Capricorn FM Icasa's Draft National and Provincial Party Elections Broadcasts and Political Advertisements Amendment Regulations public hearings will take place on 8 December

Icasa to host hearings on the Draft National & Provincial Party Elections Broadcasts & Political Ads

6 Dec 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo is the most prominent spokesperson for Binance. Source: x.com

Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1bn lawsuit, implicated in Binance crypto fraud

Lindsey Schutters 1 Dec 2023

ANC liable for over R100m for 2019 elections’ banners

Tania Broughton 27 Nov 2023

Mark Caruso when he was still executive at Mineral Commodities with Minister of Mineral and Energy Resources Gwede Mantashe in February 2019. Caruso is pursuing defamation claims against environmental activists. Archive photo: DMR

Aussie mining company “Slapp suit” partly settled out of court

John Yeld 23 Nov 2023

Russia puts new media restrictions ahead of presidential election

16 Nov 2023

Activist silenced by Free State High Court for defamatory social media posts

Tania Broughton 23 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf The Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) has been launched by the Competition Commission (Commission)

Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) into media content distribution launches

18 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf Jacob Zuma's appeal against journalist Karyn Maughan and advocate Billy Downer has been dismissed with costs by the Supreme Court of Appeal

Jacob Zuma's appeal against journalist Karyn Maughan and advocate Billy Downer dismissed

17 Oct 2023

Balancing AI and human judgment: Ethical considerations in the legal profession

Balancing AI and human judgment: Ethical considerations in the legal profession

LexisNexis 13 Oct 2023

Bester and Magudumana threaten court action to stop book release

Bester and Magudumana threaten court action to stop book release

GroundUp Staff 12 Oct 2023

The ARB ruled that children should not be exposed to the ad. Source: Supplied.

ARB says Fear F*kol billboard must be changed or taken down

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Oct 2023

Congolese government will closely follow case of detained journalist -spokesperson

Alessandra Prentice 15 Sep 2023

Roblox is the largest online gaming platform. Source: Roblox Blog

Is Roblox a gambling platform? New lawsuit will find out

Lindsey Schutters 21 Aug 2023

Image source: cottonbro studio from

Mind the fine print - food producers should beware of placing misleading claims on packaging

Bernadette Versfeld, Kenan Petersen & Bernadette Lötter 7 Aug 2023

Image source: Michal Bednarek –

Unpacking Icasa's new advertising, infomercial and sponsorship regulations

Peter Grealy and Joshua Leroni 19 Jul 2023

Source: © Cape Talk The Constitutional Court has confirmed the January 2022 Western Cape High Court ruling on the illegality of the Overbeek Building outdoor advertising billboards

Constitutional Court confirms 2022 ruling for Overbeek Signs to take down OOH billboard

Danette Breitenbach 28 Jun 2023

Transparency triumphs as Concourt rules sections of PAIA, Tax Admin Act unconstitutional

31 May 2023

Both the Constitution and legal precedent allow journalists to publish information that is in the public interest, even if that information was obtained unlawfully. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Can journalists publish "stolen" information?

Jacques Louw 18 May 2023

Montana set to be first US state to ban TikTok on personal devices

18 May 2023

Image source: Jakub Jirsák –

Is SA heading for a copyright calamity?

Joshua Leroni & Carla Collett 26 Apr 2023

Image source: Rabia Elif Aksoy –

Public display of old SA flag is hate speech, rules SCA

Tania Broughton 25 Apr 2023

Source: © TimesLive Retired journalist, Jeremy Gordin hs been killed following a robbery at his home

Veteran SA journalist Jeremy Gordin killed in home robbery

3 Apr 2023

Image source: George Milton –

Under the influencer: Trade mark and copyright infringement

Amani Patel 23 Mar 2023

Sanef pickets with Karyn Maughan as she challenges private prosecution

22 Mar 2023

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company 6 Mar 2023

Former Chief Operating Officer of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), Phillemon Letwaba has been ordered to pay punitive legal costs to veteran freelance journalist Raymond Joseph (pictured above) / GroundUp

Court orders former Lottery boss to pay punitive legal costs to journalist

Tania Broughton 1 Mar 2023

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Is ChatGPT yet another hurdle for data privacy?

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 1 Mar 2023

Minister Ronald Lamola. Source: Supplied.

Sanef welcomes Lamola's promise to protect whistleblowers

14 Feb 2023

Meta can be sued in Kenya by ex-content moderator, the country's court rules

Ayenat Mersie 7 Feb 2023

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How crypto advertising is now regulated in South Africa

Ashlin Perumall, Fatima Ismail and Gabriel Rybko 2 Feb 2023

Source: © Edmond Dantès Madelain Roscher, crisis communications expert and CEO of PR Worx says PR and legal need to work together in times of client crisis management

PR and legal: adversaries or allies?

Madelain Roscher 2 Feb 2023

BCCSA launches Online Content Services Code of Conduct

1 Feb 2023

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Uganda court quashes part of law used against government critics

Elias Biryabarema 11 Jan 2023

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