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Defamation in the digital age has morphed into litigation between private individuals

  • Written by Derek Wilding, Co-Director, Centre for Media Transition, University of Technology Sydney

New South Wales District Court judge Judith Gibson recently identified a worrying social trend she sees in running the court’s defamation list – “ordinary people” suing over social media posts. In turn, NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman committed to a review of defamation laws, in light of “the developing...

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