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  • Babette De Naeyer

Bye, Bye, Appleby? Google v. Russia as First Cracks in the Forum Doctrine

August 06, 2025

by Babette De Naeyer Remember 2003? “Metrosexual” was the word of the year, Outkast’s “Hey Ya!” was everywhere, and “Finding Nemo” captivated younger audiences. In the legal world, 2003 also saw the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR, the Court) deliver its landmark Appleby a.o. v. UK ruling. In Appleby, the Court had to balance […]