Reforming defamation law in the age of social media
The way we publish information and express ourselves online has changed dramatically since Australian defamation laws were last reformed in 2005. The rise of social media and the myriad ways in which we can express negative, and potentially defamatory, opinions online has led to a surge in defamation claims. However, many of these claims are considered trivial or designed to intimidate defendants with the threat of legal fees and damages payouts. Continue reading…