∞ Facebook, Yahoo And AOL Join Petition For Libel Law Reform
From itproportal :
Facebook, Yahoo, AOL UK, Mumsnet and the Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) have written an open letter to David Cameron calling for “urgent reform” of UK libel laws to better protect free speech online.
In the letter, part of the Libel Reform Campaign, the group appeals for the prime minister to update the current UK legislation, describing it as having a “disproportionate, chilling effect” on writers and web hosts.
“The libel laws have not been updated to address the rise of online publication. The current multiple publication rule, dating back to 1849, defines every download as a publication and a potential new cause of action,” the letter reads.
