The Whyalla council sends take-down letters to residents, including admins of a local Facebook group, over social media posts it alleges are defamatory.
A regional South Australian council is threatening to pursue legal action against residents for Facebook posts it alleges are defamatory.
Nick Antonio received a take-down letter from Kelledy Jones Lawyers on behalf of the City of Whyalla Council over his Facebook posts and comments.Nick Antonio, who received a letter, said he was appalled the council had spent ratepayers' money to "silence" him. "We will no longer accept individuals making repeated accusations about council and its employees or elected members — through multiple channels — which are offensive and defamatory, or make inferences or assertions that we are doing things that are unlawful or unethical.The council sent a total of four take-down letters to residents, including admins for the Whyalla Neighbours Facebook group.
Former South Australian senator Rex Patrick called the take-down notices the council sent to residents "extraordinary".
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