Reported defamation cases rise 23%, with social media and internet only news responsible
The number of reported defamation cases in the UK has risen by 23 per cent, research by Thomson Reuters has found.
Roy Greenslade from the Guardian noted that while last year there were 70 cases, this is now up to 86, with 26 of these cases relating to new media channels such as social, internet-only news services, online review sites and text messages.
In 2013, there were only six cases that fell under this bracket.
Keith Mathieson, head of media at City law firm RPC and a contributor to Thomson Reuters’ practical law service, told Greenslade: “The increase in claims arising from content Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
