High Court finds media liable for social media comments - Technology with James Purtill - a podcast by ABC Radio

Some of Australia's biggest media outlets have lost their legal challenge against former Northern Territory detainee Dylan Voller, who was suing the companies over defamatory comments posted on their Facebook pages by third parties.

The court found that publishers can be held responsible for comments left on their Facebook page and the decision has sent shockwaves through the Australian media.

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