Topics discussed include the rules of publication for the purpose of defamation law, focusing on the liability of entities for the publications of third parties, the Defamation Act 2013 of Great Britain, and jurisprudential developments in the laws of online defamation in Australia, New Zealand ...
Following Stage 1 of the review of the Model Defamation Provisions, theModel Defamation Amendment Provisionsrecently commenced in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory. They apply to publications made on and from 1 July 2021. The amendments make ...
Instead, the Bill shifts liability onto social media service providers. The Bill employs the same definition of “social media service” provided for in theOnline Safety Act 2021(Cth). The definition is broad in its application, but excludes services that are not accessible to end-users in A...
a very uneven “landscape” for the liability or immunity of intermediaries. Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C.A. (CDA) provides complete immunity for the Internet Service Provider (ISP). No legislative protection exists for the ISP in defamation claims in Canada...