Recent Belgian case law has revived debate concerning the scope of a press offence. In a judgment of 11 February 2026, the Belgian Court of Cassation appears to adopt a more restrictive interpretation of that notion, suggesting that cyber harassment may, in many cases, fall outside the Court of Assize’s exclusive jurisdiction.
In the latest edition of Legal Industry Review, Marlies Goovaerts, Niels Vos and Dirk Libotte analyse the Court’s reasoning and discuss its implications for the prosecution of harmful online conduct.
You can read the full contribution here: Belgium - The Legal Industry
