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Contents
Lead · Defamation
Defamation, Streaming and the Repeat Publication Rule
Why the single publication rule of s.8 of the Defamation Act 2013 sits uneasily with the on-demand era.
By Per Curiam · 22 April 2026 · 9 min
Copyright
Moral Rights and the Director's Cut
Section 80 CDPA 1988 and the curious gap between the director's name on the credits and her name on the right.
By Per Curiam · 11 min
Regulation
Three Regulators, One Screen
How the BBFC, Ofcom, and the Online Safety Act 2023 will share, or fight over, the regulation of moving images online.
By Per Curiam · 13 min