Icelandic fishing giant Samherji sues art student for spoofing corporate website

High court told ‘culture-jammed’ apology for high-profile corruption scandal ‘did not qualify as parody’

Iceland’s biggest fishing company is suing an art student at London’s high court for spoofing its website and issuing a fake public apology over a high profile corruption scandal.

The costly lawsuit, which will be heard this month, is feared by the student’s supporters to have a potentially chilling effect on artists engaging critically with large corporations, while also raising questions about the UK’s status as the go-to litigation jurisdiction for powerful businesses. Continue reading...