Australia mulls measures making social media giants responsible for defamatory postings

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Australia mulls measures making social media giants responsible for defamatory postings
The Australian government is considering a range of measures that would make social media companies more responsible for defamatory material published on their platforms, Communications Minister Paul Fletcher said on Sunday. "We expect a stronger position from the platforms," Fletcher ...

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