Sep 16, 2021
In a landmark ruling, the High Court of Australia has held by majority that news media companies may be liable for comments left by users on their social media posts.
This case began due to defamatory comments left by users on Facebook posts created by Fairfax Media and News Corp. Both Fairfax Media and News Corp utilise Facebook as a means of publicly sharing content online and allow users to interact with news stories and articles they have posted.