Emily Costello

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The Online Safety Act: tackling online abuse in sport

Nov 7, 2024 | farrer.co.uk | Georgia Tetlow |Emily Costello

Online abuse needs no introduction. Amidst the ever-expanding use of social media, there has been a worrying rise in the abuse levelled at athletes, players, and officials.
WATCH LIVE: XPoNential Music Festival 2024

Sep 20, 2024 | xpn.org | Emily Costello

The 2024 XPoNential Music FestivalWiggins Park, Camden, NJWXPN and the Camden County Board of Commissioners present the XPoNential Music Festival presented by Subaru. The festival returns to the Camden Waterfront on September 21 – 22, 2024. As always, our Festival is a great opportunity to see established artists and to discover new up-and-coming bands.
How Egypt has Failed Palestinians in Gaza

Aug 22, 2024 | arabcenterdc.org | Emily Costello

As the death toll in Gaza rises, many Palestinians there are faced with a decision: either try their luck under endless and indiscriminate Israeli bombardment, or surrender upwards of $5,000 per person in bribes to cross the border into Egypt. Israel’s war on Gaza, and the resulting closure or limited access of border crossing, has only worsened the 17-year blockade of the Strip, which has severely limited the in- and out-flow of both goods and people.
Captagon: Assad’s Ticket to Normalization in the Arab World?

May 22, 2024 | arabcenterdc.org | Emily Costello

On May 19, 2023, Bashar al-Assad made headlines by the Arab League summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the first time since the start of the Syria Civil War in 2011. Posing for pictures, Assad appeared to be in good spirits as he socialized with other dignitaries, marking a significant shift in Middle East relations at large.
An update on the UK’s Online Safety Bill: a new landscape for internet regulation

Oct 12, 2023 | farrer.co.uk | Emily Costello

IntroductionThe long-awaited Online Safety Act (Act) has finally been passed by Parliament and will become law once it has received Royal Assent. The aim of the Act has been stated by the Government as being to “make the UK the safest place in the world to be online”.
Getting the Deal Through: defamation & reputation management

Oct 5, 2023 | farrer.co.uk | Thomas Rudkin |Athalie Matthews |Oliver Lock |Emily Costello |Molly-May Keston

Reproduced with permission from Law Business Research Ltd. This article was first published in Lexology GTDT – Defamation & Reputation Management. For further information, please visit: https://www.lexology.com/gtdtFarrer & Co are pleased to have authored the United Kingdom chapter of Getting the Deal Through guide on Defamation and Reputation Management and acted as lead authors for the full guide.
Exploring AI indemnities: their purpose and impact

Oct 3, 2023 | farrer.co.uk | Ian De Freitas |Emily Costello

This article examines the increasing trend of Generative AI system providers offering indemnities to users of their systems. These cover copyright infringement claims brought by third parties as a result of users using Generative AI tools. We explain why providers are offering these indemnities and the extent to which users can take greater comfort in using Generative AI systems as a result. As we explain, however, these indemnities do not offer a “get out of jail free card” to users.
AI indemnities: purpose and user impact

Oct 3, 2023 | farrer.co.uk | Ian De Freitas |Emily Costello

This article examines the increasing trend of Generative AI system providers offering indemnities to users of their systems. These cover copyright infringement claims brought by third parties as a result of users using Generative AI tools. We explain why providers are offering these indemnities and the extent to which users can take greater comfort in using Generative AI systems as a result. As we explain, however, these indemnities do not offer a “get out of jail free card” to users.
#TBTXPN Featured Artist: Peter Gabriel

Sep 6, 2023 | xpn.org | Emily Costello

Throwback ThursdayThis week’s featured artist garnered the reputation as a true nobleman of the pop world. We’re closing out #TBTXPN with the music visionary, PeterGabriel. The Genesis co-founder turned solo artist turned activist and visionary producer had a strong interest in world music rhythms and textures, which is showcased throughout his music catalog. Gabriel’s interests and intelligent and introspective lyrics would help move progressive rock to new levels of theatricality.
Announcing WXPN Through The Decades!

Aug 30, 2023 | xpn.org | Emily Costello

Did someone send us a time machine?! Because we’re taking you on a musical journey through the ages!Starting this Thursday through Labor Day Weekend, we’re celebrating the most iconic decades in music. One day = one decade from the 60s to the 00s.