Hello again! Please, allow me to clarify that SLAPP is an acronym that stands for Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_lawsuit_against_public_participation> .
These are lawsuits that are brought against not with the aim of asserting a legitimate claim, but rather to intimidate and censor critics. Unfortunately, Wikipedians are more and more often victims of SLAPPs. We are therefore focusing our advocacy efforts to tackle this worrisome phenomenon. All the best, Michele On Tue, 27 Aug 2024 at 16:34, Michele Failla < [email protected]> wrote: > Hello everyone! > > I am happy to share with you some interesting news coming from CASE > (Coalition against SLAPPs in Europe), a coalition of which Wikimedia Europe > is part of. > > CASE just announced the launch of its latest resource: the Anti-SLAPP > Guidebook. This comprehensive guide is designed to empower public > watchdogs and advocates to protect themselves from abusive lawsuits and > legal threats, effectively position their defenses, and know where to seek > help if faced with legal challenges. You can find more information and > access the guidebook on the CASE webpage > <https://www.the-case.eu/latest/case-guidebook-how-to-prevent-slapps-or-get-help-if-its-too-late/> > (it will be actually published on the 5 of September). > > The CASE Guidebook covers essential topics, including: > > ⭐ Defamation > ⭐ Protest > ⭐ Copyright and Trademark > ⭐ Whistleblowing > ⭐ Commercial and Official Secrets > ⭐ Data Protection Law > > CASE is also offering a series of mini-trainings focused on the most > relevant areas for those who speak truth to power: > > - > > 5 September, 14:00 CET: Preventing Trouble with Copyright & Trademark > Laws > Chair: Elise Perry, Thomson Reuters Foundation > Speakers: Daniel Simons, Greenpeace and Gill Phillips, former > Editorial Legal Director at the Guardian > - > > 12 September, 14:00 CET: Preventing Trouble with Defamation > Chair: Elise Perry, Thomson Reuters Foundation > Speaker: Daniel Simons, Greenpeace > - > > 17 September, 14:00 CET: Preventing Trouble with Data Protection Laws > & Whistleblowing, Commercial and Official Secrets Laws > Chair: Elise Perry, Thomson Reuters Foundation > Speakers: Pauline Delmas, Sherpa, Manon Yzermans, Maison des Lanceurs > d’Alerte & Nikita Kekana, Digital Freedom Fund > > In these sessions, they will break down key terminology, explore relevant > laws, and provide practical tips to help you safeguard yourself from legal > threats. > > Feel free to register for these valuable training sessions! > > #Training 1: > > Anti-SLAPP Training #1: Preventing Trouble with Copyright & Trademark Laws > Tickets, Thu, Sep 5, 2024 at 2:00 PM | Eventbrite > <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anti-slapp-training-1-preventing-trouble-with-copyright-trademark-laws-tickets-1000269592277?aff=oddtdtcreator> > > #Training 2: > > Anti-SLAPP Training #2: Preventing Trouble with Defamation Tickets, Thu, > Sep 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM | Eventbrite > <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anti-slapp-training-2-preventing-trouble-with-defamation-tickets-1000276793817?aff=oddtdtcreator> > > > #Training 3: > > Anti-SLAPP Training #3: Data Protection, Whistleblowing & Official Secrets > Tickets, Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM | Eventbrite > <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anti-slapp-training-3-data-protection-whistleblowing-official-secrets-tickets-1000285319317?aff=oddtdtcreator> > > If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to them at > [email protected]. > All the best, Michele > > > > *Mr Michele FAILLA* > Senior EU Law & Policy Advisor > *Wikimedia Europe* > Rue Belliard 12 > 1040 Brussels > https://wikimedia.brussels > > > > *Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the > sum of all knowledge. That's our commitment.* > > Wikimedia Europe ivzw >
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