Tag Archives: ‘A coward’s palace’: Australian PM slams social media amid defamation law controversy

Australia’s prime minister lambasted social media on Thursday as “a coward’s palace”, saying platforms should be treated as publishers when defamatory comments by unidentified people are posted, pouring fuel on a raging debate over the country’s libel laws. Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s comments suggest he would favour making companies like Facebook Inc liable for defamation with regards to some content …

Read More »