defamation
Wired retracts statement accusing Substack of “paying extremists”
Substack supports “open debate,” not censorship.
YouTube ordered to pay Australian politician John Barilaro $715,000 for hosting “defamatory” content
Opening the gates to more censorship.
TikTok censors videos alleging inconsistencies in Amber Heard testimony
After being contacted by a music magazine.
Facebook is ordered to delete content defaming a politician in big EU ruling that has free speech implications
The ruling increases the risk of censorship.
Members
Australia proposes law that would ban online anonymity to curb “defamation”
A threat to free speech.
Middle school teacher in Massachusetts sues after being fired over Facebook posts
For posts commenting about racism and white privilege.
Singer Van Morrison is sued for calling Northern Ireland’s Health minister “dangerous” over COVID restrictions
Morrison made the statements in an online video and in a live performance.
Australian lawmaker John Barilaro settles defamation suit against YouTube comedian
Barilaro was accused of trying to shutdown criticism.
CNN to stop posting on Facebook in Australia after outlets are forced to be liable for reader comments
A court ruled news outlets can be sued over the comments of their readers.
