Australia: High Court decision regarding potential defamation liability of social media platforms
Description
High Court decision regarding potential defamation liability of social media platforms
On 8 September 2021, the High Court of Australia has found that media companies can potentially be held liable as publishers of defamatory comments on websites and social media platforms. The High Court affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeal o…
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court