Amid Facebook fracas, Australia moves to update defamation laws

Amid Facebook fracas, Australia moves to update defamation laws

3 years ago
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https://www.reuters.com/article/australia-defamation/amid-facebook-fracas-australia-moves-to-update-defamation-laws-idUSKBN2GX02E

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia is moving with new urgency to redraft its defamation laws after a court ruling that publishers can be liable for public comments on online forums like Facebook sent shockwaves through the media industry and beyond.