The International Justice Clinic at the University of California, Irvine School of Law released a report today casting doubt on the lawfulness of a nationwide ban on the popular social media app TikTok under the United States’ human rights obligations.
UNESCO Guidelines for Regulating Digital Platforms: A Rough Critique
UNESCO’s Guidelines for regulating digital platforms (Draft 2.0) (“draft” or “draft guidelines”) aim “to support the development and implementation of regulatory processes that guarantee freedom of expression and access to information while dealing with content that is illegal and content
Supreme Court Hearing Major Internet Case: A Preview
by Virginia Kennedy and Grace Palcic On Tuesday, February 21st, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Gonzalez v. Google, a case with potentially monumental implications for the future of online speech in the United States – and potentially
One step closer to holding NSO Group accountable: The U.S. Solicitor General recommended the Supreme Court deny NSO’s cert petition concerning the applicability of foreign sovereign immunity to a private entity
November 22, 2022 In 2019, WhatsApp filed a complaint in federal court against NSO Group, the world’s most notorious spyware vendor, claiming that NSO used WhatsApp servers without authorization to send malware to approximately 1,400 WhatsApp users’ devices, thereby violating
9th Circuit Rejects NSO Group’s Claim to Sovereign Immunity
In a major milestone in WhatsApp’s suit against NSO Group, the 9th Circuit today rejected NSO’s argument that it could benefit from the Foreign Sovereign Immunity Act’s exclusion of foreign states from federal court jurisdiction. The full opinion is available
IJC Submits NGO Report to UN Human Rights Committee to Support Freedom of Expression and Opinion in Kazakhstan
On May 26, 2025, Access Now, the International Justice Clinic (IJC), and MediaNet submitted a NGO report to to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee during its periodic review of Kazakhstan. The purpose of this submission is to inform
Updated: IJC Africa Spyware and Digital Surveillance Project: Call for Proposals
The International Justice Clinic (“IJC”) at UC Irvine School of Law is calling for proposals for its Africa Spyware and Digital Surveillance Project. Successful applicants will receive a subgrant from the IJC, funded by the Ford Foundation’s Spyware Accountability Initiative.
IJC Africa Spyware and Digital Surveillance Project: Call for Proposals
The International Justice Clinic (“IJC”) at UC Irvine School of Law is calling for proposals for its Africa Spyware and Digital Surveillance Project. Successful applicants will receive a subgrant from the IJC, funded by the Ford Foundation’s Spyware Accountability Initiative.
IJC Submits Recommendations for Prevention Against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in the Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti
Logan Nantais On July 15th, 2024, the International Justice Clinic (IJC) submitted a written submission of recommendations regarding prevention and recourse against sexual exploitation and abuse in the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission to Haiti. The submission was crafted with
New Report! Japan Revived Obsolete Criminal Insult Laws to Combat Online Harassment: A Risk of Silencing Critical Voices
Online harassment is becoming increasingly prevalent globally. In response, governments worldwide have been implementing various measures against online harassment. These measures include creating online speech regulations, requiring platforms to increase transparency in their content moderation, strengthening the rights of victims
IJC Submits Letter to UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression: Japan’s Rejection of Journalist’s Passport Application Violates Right to Movement and Freedom of Expression
On July 16, 2024, the International Justice Clinic submitted a letter to Ms. Irene Khan, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression, in connection with the Japanese Government’s denial of issuing a passport to a prominent independent journalist
IJC and Access Now Submit Report Detailing Instances of Internet Shutdowns in the Gaza Strip to United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel
May 25, 2024 This semester, the International Justice Clinic at the University of California, Irvine School of Law collaborated with Access Now, an international NGO that defends and extends digital rights of people and communities, on advocating for human and
International Justice Clinic Successfully Lobbied for Digital Freedom and Privacy in Indonesia at the 140th Session of the UN Human Rights Committee
May 21, 2024 This blog post is written by Melissa Sonntag and Logan Nantais, students at the University of California, Irvine School of Law International Justice Clinic. On March 11 & 12, 2024, Melissa Sonntag and Logan Nantais, from the
International Justice Clinic Students Lobbied for Freedom of Expression and Privacy in Vietnam at the Summit for Democracy and embassies in Seoul for the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review of Vietnam
The International Justice Clinic (IJC) collaborated with Open Net Korea (Open Net) and Legal Initiative for Vietnam (LIV) on advocating for human and digital rights in Vietnam. Vietnam is scheduled to be reviewed by the United Nations Human Rights Council
International Justice Clinic Joins Inaugural Cohort of the Spyware Accountability Initiative
March 7, 2024 International Justice Clinic at UC Irvine Law School has been awarded a grant from the Spyware Accountability Initiative, whose mission is to grow a global field of civil society organizations who are advancing threat research, advocacy and