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Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday that under the new laws people who believe they have been defamed online will also be able to get court orders forcing social media giants to reveal who is responsible for the posts.
Australian voters support greater oversight of social networks at a time when Prime Minister Scott Morrison is promising a draft bill to subject the companies to tougher laws and court orders.
The High Court found that media companies were legally responsible for third parties' comments on their Facebook pages.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Administrator of community group was sent defamation threat over posts and comments about Western Australian mayor
Facebook could reveal the identity of people who post defamatory material on its platform if asked by someone suing for defamation or by a court.