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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Jasper Lindell

ACT's defamation laws to get a digital-era makeover

The ACT's defamation laws will get an overhaul to bring them into the digital age, with the territory's government to introduce changes to better reflect how information is published on the internet.

Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury introduced a bill to amend the ACT's defamation laws, saying the changes would strike a balance between protecting reputations and limiting freedom of expression on the internet.

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