Dr Alexandros Antoniou
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Email
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Telephone
+44 (0) 1206 872565
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Location
4SB.4.3, Colchester Campus
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Academic support hours
By appointment only
Profile
Biography
Dr. Alexandros K. Antoniou is a Senior Lecturer in Media Law. His research interests lie principally, but not exclusively, within the fields of communications law and intellectual property asset management. He is a legal correspondent for the European Audiovisual Observatory, reporting regularly on matters concerning media law and regulation, as well as intellectual property. Alexandros has a Ph.D. in Law from City University London (The City Law School). He also completed an MA in Cultural and Creative Industries (King's College London) and an LLM in Media Law (City University London), after having read law at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Alexandros has previously held academic appointments at Birkbeck, University of London, and Glasgow Caledonian University. He also conducted research in the high-profile Designing Out Crime project, which was developed by the Design Council and the Home Office's Design and Technology Alliance Against Crime. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and an Accredited Mediator.
Qualifications
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PhD in Law City University London,
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MA in Cultural & Creative Industries King's College London,
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LLM in Media Law City University London,
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Degree in Law National & Kapodistrian University of Athens,
Appointments
University of Essex
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Research Visibility Officer, School of Law, University of Essex (3/10/2018 - present)
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Student Progress Lead, School of Law, University of Essex (1/10/2020 - 1/9/2021)
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Academic Offences Officer, School of Law, University of Essex (2/10/2017 - 2/10/2018)
Other academic
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External Examiner, School of Law, University of Buckingham (3/4/2017 - 5/4/2021)
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External Examiner, School of Law, BPP University (30/9/2018 - 30/9/2022)
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External Examiner, School of Law, Policing and Social Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University (1/4/2021 - 3/4/2023)
Research and professional activities
Research interests
Communications Law
Defamation, confidentiality, privacy and data protection, communications offences, contempt of court (with a particular interest in juror misconduct and internet publications), reporting restrictions and lifetime anonymity orders
Intellectual Property Law and Asset Management
Trade marks, passing off, business goodwill and reputation, luxury brands and intellectual property, exploitation of intellectual property rights, trade secrets
Cyber-obscenity
Cybercrime and offensive content, obscene publications, extreme pornographic images, legal control of image-based sexual abuse
Media Ethics and Media Regulation
Advertising regulation (with a particular interest in issues around harm and offence), press regulation, broadcast regulation, news-gathering avoiding unjustified intrusion, the law against harassment, prohibitions on intrusion into grief and shock
Conferences and presentations
Seduction and Sensibility: Charting the Frontier of Acceptability in Sexual Representations in Advertising
Understanding Offence: Delimiting the (Un)sayable, Institute of Advanced Study, 22/3/2024
Influencers' #Ad-ventures and Advertising Regulation
Invited presentation, The Society of Legal Scholars 2023 Annual Conference, Oxford Brookes University, 29/6/2023
Advertising standards and toxic masculinity as a social problem in the #MeToo era
Law & Society Association Annual Meeting 2019, Washington D.C., United States, 31/5/2019
Tackling illegal live-streaming: present and future
Invited presentation, The Age of Stream: Exploring the production and exploitation of music in the streaming-based landscape, Norwich, United Kingdom, 26/7/2018
Privacy in the contemporary celebrity-centred culture: Hulk Hogan and the demise of Gawker Media
Invited presentation, Privacy and Law in a Changing Social Context Seminar Series, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, 7/11/2017
Killed by the Subhuman: Jane Longhurst's Murder and the Construction of the Extreme Pornography Problem in the British National Press
Invited presentation, Extreme Masculinities International Conference 2017, Vienna, Austria, 30/9/2017
Died at 16, Buried 40 Years Later: The Press Construction of the Murder of Greek Celebrity N. Sergianopoulos
American Society of Criminology 2015 Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., United States, 19/11/2015
Died at 16, Buried 40 Years Later: The Press Construction of the Murder of Greek Celebrity Nikos Sergianopoulos
American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting 2015, Washington D.C., United States, 19/11/2015
Extreme Pornography and Prosecution Practice in England & Wales
Law & Society Association 2014 Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, United States, 30/5/2014
Laundering Sexual Deviance: Targeting Online Pornography through Anti-Money Laundering
European Intelligence and Security Informatics Conference 2012, Odense, Denmark, 23/8/2012
The British Obscenity Law and the British Board of Film Classification: The Acquittal of Michael Peacock
Understanding Britain 2012: First Annual British Studies Conference, Institute of Education, London, United Kingdom, 22/6/2012
Lady Chatterley's Lover on Both Sides of the Atlantic: Resolving Issues of Literary Merit through the Courts
First Graduate Student Conference in Comparative Literature, London, United Kingdom, 2/6/2010
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Media Law (LT133)
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Advanced Media Law and Ethics (LT237)
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Copyright and Trade Mark Law (LW363)
Current supervision
Publications
Journal articles (17)
Antoniou, A., (2024). The registration of an iconic movie theme as a trade mark: only ‘diamonds are forever'. International Journal of Intellectual Property Management. 14 (3), 300-308
Antoniou, A., (2024). Navigating freezones in the influencerdom: a shadowlands guide. Communications Law - Journal of Computer, Media and Telecommunications Law. 29 (1), 8-21
Antoniou, A., (2023). The MeToo movement and the public interest defence in libel. Entertainment Law Review (UK). 34 (6), 191-194
Antoniou, A., (2022). Let’s take a new sip: can the sound of a fizzy drink be trade marked?. European Intellectual Property Review. 44 (2), 118-120
Antoniou, A., (2022). Swear-vertising: when does the advertising watchdog bark?. Communications Law - Journal of Computer, Media and Telecommunications Law. 27 (3), 111-123
Antoniou, A., (2022). Libel, social media, and celebrity journalism in the WAG-gate. Communications Law - Journal of Computer, Media and Telecommunications Law. 27 (4), 177-185
Antoniou, A., (2021). Can you keep a secret? The trail of confidential information and the need for reasonable enquiries. Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice. 16 (6), 468-472
Antoniou, A., (2021). Miley Cyrus ‘came in like a wrecking ball’: the American pop star succeeds in registering her name as an EU trade mark.. Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice. 16 (10), 1032-1034
Antoniou, A., (2021). Advertising regulation and transparency in influencers’ endorsements on social media. Communications Law - Journal of Computer, Media and Telecommunications Law. 26 (4), 190-207
Antoniou, A. and Akrivos, D., (2020). Gender portrayals in advertising: stereotypes, inclusive marketing and regulation. The Journal of Media Law. 12 (1), 78-115
Antoniou, AK., (2018). Copyrightability and formats of television shows under English law. Journal of Computer, Media and Telecommunications Law. 23 (2), 89-92
Antoniou, A., (2018). Perfecting the Pitch: What Constitutes Sufficient Contribution to Give Rise to Joint Authorship?. Entertainment and Sports Law Journal. 16 (2)
Antoniou, A., (2018). When the litigation winner becomes the loser: undeserving claimants and mitigation of damages in libel claims. The Journal of Media Law. 10 (2), 128-158
Antoniou, AK. and Akrivos, D., (2017). Indecent images and defamatory meaning in late modern societies: taking ordinary, reasonable readers outside their ivory tower. Journal of Media Law. 9 (2), 155-172
Antoniou, AK. and Akrivos, D., (2016). Hulk Hogan and the demise of Gawker Media: wrestling with problems of celebrity voyeurism, newsworthiness and tabloidisation. Journal of Media Law. 8 (2), 153-172
Antoniou, A., (2013). Possession of Prohibited Images of Children: Three Years on. Journal of Criminal Law. 77 (4), 337-353
Antoniou, A. and Sinha, G., (2012). Laundering Sexual Deviance: Targeting Online Pornography through Anti-money Laundering. European Intelligence and Security Informatics Conference (EISIC), 2012, 91-98
Books (2)
Antoniou, A. and Akrivos, D., (2019). Crime, Deviance and Popular Culture: International and Multidisciplinary Perspectives. Palgrave Macmillan. 978-3-030-04911-9
Antoniou, AK. and Akrivos, D., (2017). The Rise of Extreme Porn Legal and Criminological Perspectives on Extreme Pornography in England and Wales. Palgrave MacMillan. 3319489712. 9783319489711
Book chapters (3)
Antoniou, A. and Akrivos, D., (2024). Homosexuality, defamatory meaning, and reputational injury in English law. In: Diverse Voices in Tort Law. Editors: Horsey, K., . Bristol University Press/ Polity Press. 175- 200. 978-1529231663
Akrivos, D. and Antoniou, A., (2019). Introduction: Crime and Deviance through the Lens of Popular Culture. In: Crime, Deviance and Popular Culture International and Multidisciplinary Perspectives. Editors: Akrivos, D. and Antoniou, A., . Springer. 978-3-030-04911-9
Akrivos, D. and Antoniou, A., (2019). Conclusion: Popular Criminology Revisited. In: Crime, Deviance and Popular Culture International and Multidisciplinary Perspectives. Editors: Akrivos, D. and Antoniou, A., . Springer. 335- 338. 9783030049126
Reports and Papers (2)
Antoniou, A. and Woods, L., (2022). Transparency of media ownership
Antoniou, A., Karapapa, S., Sarid, E., Woods, L. and Xu, T., (2020). Consultation on Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property
Media (14)
Antoniou, A. and Garner-Purkis, Z., Investigating Albania's drug farm influencers. Video
Bardsley, D. and Antoniou, A., 'In a world with deepfake videos and images, can we tell reality and fiction apart?' The National (4 April 2023). Image
Antoniou, A. and Cookson, A., BBC Radio Kent, The Wake Up Call (Anna Cookson, 22 May 2023). Audio
Antoniou, A., The Quicky (Mamamia Australia). Audio
Antoniou, A., The Media Law Podcast (27 May 2022). Audio
Wyatt, I. and Antoniou, A., BBC Essex (Sonia Watson, 14 Dec. 2022). Audio
Antoniou, A., CNA938 - Singapore Today with Lance Alexander and Melanie Oliveiro (28 Sep 2021). Audio
Antoniou, A. and Akrivos, D., Fintech banking app Tide faces backlash over gender stereotyping in ads. Image
Antoniou, A., The Media Law Podcast (5 Oct. 2021). Audio
Antoniou, A., BBC Radio Scotland - Mornings With Kaye Adams (4 Feb 2020). Audio
Antoniou, A., The Media Law Podcast (6 Nov. 2020). Audio
Antoniou, A., BBC Radio Scotland - John Beattie Show (16 Sep 2019). Audio
Antoniou, A., BBC Radio Scotland - Mornings With Kaye Adams (2 Oct 2019). Audio
Antoniou, A., The Media Law Podcast (10 Oct. 2019). Audio
Other (74)
Antoniou, A., Copyright protection extends to TV formats under English law. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 23(1)
Antoniou, A., First English 'right to be forgotten' trial against Google LLC. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 23(6)
Antoniou, A., Arabic satellite news channel in breach of the Ofcom rules on offensiveness. IRIS – Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 23(7),European Audiovisual Observatory
Antoniou, A., Ofcom publishes research on online news consumption. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 23(9)
Antoniou, A., The High Court issues blocking injunction for boxing matches. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 23(10),European Audiovisual Observatory
Antoniou, A., The High Court determines jurisdiction in online trademark infringement case. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2019(1)
Antoniou, A., The Law Commission publishes report on abusive and offensive online communications. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2019(1)
Antoniou, A., High Court awards damages for libellous child grooming tweet. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2019(2)
Antoniou, A., BBC Asian Network head cleared over role in naming victim of sexual abuse. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2019(3)
Antoniou, A., Government responds to its Call for Evidence on the impact of social media on the administration of justice. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2019(5)
Antoniou, A., Regulating Online Behavioural Advertising Through Data Protection Law (Book Review). Communications Law - Journal of Computer, Media and Telecommunications Law. 27(2),Bloomsbury Professional
Antoniou, A., Review: Media and Entertainment Law by Ursula Smartt. Entertainment Law Review (UK). 34(7),Sweet and Maxwell
Antoniou, A., (2024).Ofcom Study on Audience Attitudes Towards TV Content. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2024(1),IRIS Merlin
Antoniou, A., (2024).Brianna Ghey’s Murder: Unpacking Transphobia, Offender Anonymity, and the Impact of Sentencing Remarks. The International Forum for Responsible Media
Antoniou, A., (2024).The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee publishes its report on AI large language model. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2024(3),IRIS Merlin
Antoniou, A., (2024).New communications offences enacted by the Online Safety Act 2023. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2024(4),IRIS Merlin
Antoniou, A., (2023).Ofcom reports on its first year of VSP regulation. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2023(1),IRIS Merlin
Antoniou, A., (2023).Ofcom publishes research on viewers' attitudes to commercial references in TV programmes. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2023(2),IRIS Merlin
Antoniou, A., (2023).The crudest, the lewdest and the foulest: dropping C-bombs and expletives in ads,The International Forum for Responsible Media
Antoniou, A., (2023).New Standards Code launched by IMPRESS with AI future-focused provisions and a revised discrimination threshold. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2023(4),IRIS Merlin
Antoniou, A., (2023).A first look into the UK’s draft Media Bill. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 5,IRIS Merlin
Antoniou, A., (2023).Repeal of the video-sharing platforms regime. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 6,IRIS Merlin
Antoniou, A., (2023).Ofcom guidance to broadcasters on synthetic media. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 6,IRIS Merlin
Antoniou, A., (2023).People need advanced reading skills to understand UK VSPs’ terms and conditions, Ofcom research finds. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2023(8),IRIS Merlin
Antoniou, A., (2023).Sky secures new High Court order to block illegal streams. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2023(8),IRIS Merlin
Antoniou, A., (2023).Review: Regulating Online Behavioural Advertising Through Data Protection Law by Jiahong Chen. Communications Law - Journal of Computer, Media and Telecommunications Law. 27(2),Bloomsbury Professional
Antoniou, A., (2023).The UK’s Online Safety Bill moves forward on path to becoming law. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2023(9),IRIS Merlin
Antoniou, A., (2022).Advertising Regulation: 2021 Highlights and What’s Next in 2022. The International Forum for Responsible Media
Antoniou, A. and Karapapa, S., (2022).The case of the caterpillar cakes: why legal protection for a shape is so hard to come by. The Conversation,The Conversation
Antoniou, A., (2022).Libel trial against investigative journalist concludes before the High Court: a landmark test of the public interest defence. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2022(3),IRIS Merlin
Antoniou, A., (2022).Advertising watchdog publishes report on tackling harmful racial and ethnic stereotyping in ads. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2022(4),IRIS Merlin
Antoniou, A., (2022).‘What the flock you looking at?’: the use of wordplay and bad language in ads. The International Forum for Responsible Media Blog
Antoniou, A., (2022).Wagatha Christie: what the Vardy v Rooney case can teach you about avoiding libel on social media. The Conversation,The Conversation UK
Antoniou, A., (2022).The BBC is prevented from identifying alleged MI5 informant accused of abusing former female partners. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2022(6),IRIS Merlin
Antoniou, A., (2022).DCMS report on influencer culture points to regulatory gaps and calls for reforms. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2022(7),IRIS Merlin
Antoniou, A., (2022).Wagatha Christie: what the judgment said, and what it means for future libel litigants. The Conversation
Antoniou, A., (2022).Broadcasters allowed to film from Crown Court sentencing hearings in England and Wales. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2022(8),IRIS Merlin
Antoniou, A., (2022).DCMS report on influencer culture: no indication of a change of mood in the government response. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2022(10),IRIS Merlin
Antoniou, A., (2021).UK radio station sanctioned by Ofcom over coronavirus conspiracy theories. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2021(2),IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory
Antoniou, A., (2021).A new change is introduced to the Code of Practice for British newspapers, magazines and news websites. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2021(2),IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory
Antoniou, A., (2021).Marketers in hot water: ASA rulings during the COVID-19 crisis,The International Forum for Responsible Media
Antoniou, A., (2021).The UK’s advertising watchdog is losing patience with influencer marketing,The International Forum for Responsible Media
Antoniou, A., (2021).Channel 5 makes public apology for “Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away!” broadcast. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2021(6),IRIS Merlin
Antoniou, A., (2021).TV network sanctioned by Ofcom for the third time over harmful coronavirus related content. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2021(6),IRIS Merlin
Antoniou, A. and Akrivos, D., (2021).The new advertising rule tackling harmful gender stereotypes: two years on,The International Forum for Responsible Media
Antoniou, A., (2021).Nevermind at 30: why the Nirvana baby lawsuit is a warning for parents. The Conversation,The Conversation UK
Antoniou, A., (2021).Ofcom clears ITV for Piers Morgan’s controversial comments about Meghan Markle. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2021(9),IRIS Merlin
Antoniou, A., (2021).Ofcom publishes its research on offensive language on TV and radio. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2021(10),IRIS Merlin
Antoniou, A. and Akrivos, D., (2021).The BBC leaves Stonewall: choosing sides by remaining ‘impartial’?,The International Forum for Responsible Media
Antoniou, A., (2020).Community Radio Station Found in Breach of Ofcom's Offensiveness Rules. 2020(2),IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory
Antoniou, A., (2020).Television Cameras to be Allowed to Film in Crown Court in England and Wales. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2020(3),IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory
Antoniou, A., (2020).ICO Publishes its Age Appropriate Design Code of Practice. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2020(4),IRIS Merlin
Antoniou, A., (2020).London Live sanctioned by Ofcom for broadcasting “potentially harmful” interview on coronavirus. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2020(6),IRIS Merlin
Antoniou, A., (2020).Christian TV Network sanctioned by Ofcom for broadcasting “potentially harmful statements” about Coronavirus. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2020(7),IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory
Antoniou, A., (2020).If I could turn back time: the confusion between two TENETs and the role of trade marks. The International Forum for Responsible Media,International Forum for Responsible Media Blog
Antoniou, A., (2020).ICO’s Age Appropriate Design Code comes into effect. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2020(9),IRIS Merlin
Antoniou, A. and Akrivos, D., (2020).The defamation ‘Drag Race’ against Laurence Fox,International Forum for Responsible Media Blog
Antoniou, A., (2020).The Johnny Depp libel trial explained. The Conversation,The Conversation
Antoniou, A., (2020).ICO targets companies for seeking to illegally make profit from the current public health emergency. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2020(10),IRIS Merlin
Antoniou, A., (2019).Talk Radio in breach of Ofcom’s rules on harm and offence. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2019(4),IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory
Antoniou, A., (2019).The High Court refuses to disclose cockpit footage of air accident to the media. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2019(4),IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory
Antoniou, A., (2019).Irresponsible ad related to Brexit is banned by the Advertising Standards Authority,The International Forum for Responsible Media Blog
Antoniou, A., (2019).Suppressing undesired vocabulary: Advocate General on the registration of the trade mark ‘Fack Ju Göhte’,The International Forum for Responsible Media Blog
Antoniou, A., (2019).EU General Court rules Adidas’ three-stripe trade mark invalid,EU Law Analysis - Expert Insight into EU Law Developments
Antoniou, A., (2019).Vorsprung durch Technik? Audi scores victory in trade mark appeal before the EU General Court,EU Law Analysis - Expert Insight into EU Law Developments
Antoniou, A., (2019).Advertising Regulation: First ads to be banned under the new ASA gender-stereotyping rules,The International Forum for Responsible Media Blog
Antoniou, A., (2019).Zao’s deepfake face-swapping app shows uploading your photos is riskier than ever. The Conversation,The Conversation
Antoniou, A., (2019).UK regulator expands media literacy activities. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2019(8),IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory
Antoniou, A., (2019).Meghan Markle, Ben Stokes, Gareth Thomas: three reasons why UK press needs help to understand ‘public interest’. The Conversation,The Conversation
Antoniou, A., (2019).Ofcom extends the remit of the Advertising Advisory Committee. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 2019(10),IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory
Antoniou, A., (2018).Claim of joint authorship rejected by the IPEC in the Florence Foster Jenkins case. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 23(2),IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory
Antoniou, A., (2018).Revised Editors’ Code of Practice. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 23(3)
Antoniou, A., (2018).The Government ends the Leveson Inquiry. IRIS – Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 23(5),European Audiovisual Observatory
Antoniou, A., (2018).Supreme Court rules on ISPs’ liability for website blocking fees. IRIS - Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory. 23(8)
Grants and funding
2023
Additional legal capacity to the partnership team during the Online Safety Bill�s final stages before reaching Royal Assent
Carnegie UK
We Need to Talk About the Metaverse
University of Essex (QR Impact Fund)
2022
Additional legal capacity for the Online Safety Bill
Carnegie UK
We Need to Talk About the Metaverse
University of Essex (CPPE)
Contact
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