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US court declares search of minor’s electronic devices unconstitutional
19 Aug 2019

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Social media and defamation online: Guidance from Manuel v EFF
31 May 2019

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WHAT WE DO _

ALT Advisory is a dynamic public interest legal advisory firm that assists organisations with legal advisory, commissioned research, training, and tech innovation services in the areas of public law, information rights, data privacy, and emergent tech.

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Developing international human rights law.

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LATEST ADVISORY NOTES _

Recent developments in law and technology.

Advisory Note - ALT Advisory 2019-min

19 Aug 2019

US court declares search of minor’s electronic devices unconstitutional

Advisory Notes electronic communications, Privacy, search and seizure, Social Media

Advisory Note - ALT Advisory 2019-min

19 Aug 2019

European Court upholds protection of political speech

Advisory Notes Disinformation, Electoral Law, European Court of Human Rights, Freedom of Expression, misinformation, political speech

ALT - Advisory 2019-min

05 Aug 2019

Call for comment: Amendment to the Promotion of Access to Information Act

Advisory Notes Access to Information, Electoral Law, party funding

Advisory Note - ALT Advisory 2019-min

29 Jul 2019

Minister of Communications issues Policy on High Demand Spectrum on WOAN

Advisory Notes Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), Minister of Communications and Digital Technology, Wholesale Open Access Network (WOAN)

ALT - Advisory 2019-min

22 Jul 2019

IEC to hold public hearings on the draft Party Funding Regulations

Advisory Notes Electoral Law, Independent Electoral Commission, Political Party Funding Act

ALT - Advisory 2019-min

17 Jul 2019

Global Symposium for Regulators publishes Best Practice Guidelines

Advisory Notes ICTs, Internet Access, Sustainable Development Goals

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Promoting rights-based technology innovation.

LATEST INSIGHTS / SESSIONS _

The latest insights, analysis and discussions.

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31 May 2019

Social media and defamation online: Guidance from Manuel v EFF

Avani Singh, Insights Defamation, Freedom of Expression, Social Media

ALT Sessions 1 Graphic-min

07 May 2019

Session 1: Artificial Intelligence: ‘Objectivity’ in an Unequal Society

Sessions Artificial Intelligence, Inequality

Developing Africa’s digital rights landscape.

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RECENT PROJECTS _

Since 2017, we’ve worked or assisted clients based in 15 countries across 5 continents.

Commissioned Research / Electoral Reform / Legal Advisory / May 2019

Assisting with the launch of an online complaints portal to report disinformation during elections

Commissioned Research / Electoral Reform / March 2019 / Report Preparation / Writing / Technology Innovation / Training

Developing a toolkit and online resource for journalists on election reporting

Digital inclusion-min

Commissioned Research / Emergent Technology / Legal Advisory / March 2019 / Media Law / Public Law / Technology Innovation

Supporting the work of the UK Government Prosperity Fund on digital inclusion in South Africa

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