Attorneys general give in-principle support to changes including new innocent dissemination defence for intermediaries
page would need to receive a written complaint regarding any allegedly defamatory third-party comments before they could be held liable.
“Once the forum administrator has received a complaint, they must take reasonable steps to remove or otherwise prevent access to the matter within seven days in order to rely on the defence,” he said. The changes, which would come into effect in 2024, are aimed at shielding all Facebook page administrators, not just media companies, from defamation lawsuits over posts by third parties.
They would provide some relief to media companies in Australia, some of which responded by dedicating more resources for comment moderation on social media, or simply shut off their comments on some posts.Our Australian afternoon update email breaks down the key national and international stories of the day and why they matterNewsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties.
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