Defamation Act 2013

Robertisaacs · May 13, 2013

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Yes, its now an act, no longer a bill.

http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2012-13/defamation.html

Latest news on the Defamation Act 2013
Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill it received Royal Assent on 25 April. The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).

Summary of the Defamation Act 2013
The aim of the Bill is to reform the law of defamation to ensure that a fair balance is struck between the right to freedom of expression and the protection of reputation. The Bill makes a number of substantive changes to the law of defamation, but is not designed to codify the law into a single statute.

Key areas

includes a requirement for claimants to show that they have suffered serious harm before suing for defamation
removes the current presumption in favour of a jury trial
introduces a defence of "responsible publication on matters of public interest"
provides increased protection to operators of websites that host user-generated content, providing they comply with the procedure to enable the complainant to resolve disputes directly with the author of the material concerned
introduces new statutory defences of truth and honest opinion to replace the common law defences of justification. and fair comment.
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Very good news I think.

admin · May 13, 2013

provides increased protection to operators of websites that host user-generated content,
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That is good news for me!

blinda · May 13, 2013

Robertisaacs said: ↑

Yes, its now an act, no longer a bill.

http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2012-13/defamation.html

Very good news I think.
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Indeed. Particularly this bit;

provides increased protection to operators of websites that host user-generated content, providing they comply with the procedure to enable the complainant to resolve disputes directly with the author of the material concerned
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So in theory, website owners who claim that they cannot identify the `author of the material concerned` may not benefit from such protection....

Robertisaacs · May 13, 2013

blinda said: ↑

Indeed. Particularly this bit;

So in theory, website owners who claim that they cannot identify the `author of the material concerned` may not benefit from such protection....
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I spotted that :rolleyes:

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