Social media, the internet and its relevance for those who may lack mental capacity

POSTED BY TANIA RICHARDS | ARCHIVE | 28 FEBRUARY 2019

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In two related decisions, the Court of Protection outlines the test for capacity in the context of the internet and social media use.

Health professionals involved in making capacity and best interests decisions will find the tests for handling the internet helpful as the court reflects that: “The internet and associated social media networks are particularly important for people who have disabilities, and/or social media problems.” Putting it simply, it is identified as a right within the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability.

To find out what Mr Justice Cobb outlined, as the relevant and irrelevant information for the purposes of deciding whether a person has capacity to make decisions on matters of social media and internet use, head over to Alex Ruck Keene’s Mental Capacity Law and Policy website and read his blog post: Capacity, social media and the internet.

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