Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Belfast Live
Belfast Live
National
Damien Edgar

Elon Musk's Twitter free speech plan could be "nightmare for users", says Paul Tweed

The Bangor solicitor who has represented famous faces from across the movie, music and political spheres has warned Elon Musk's Twitter plans could mean a "wild west" for defamation cases.

Paul Tweed has acted on behalf of Britney Spears, Liam Neeson and Arlene Foster among others in his defamation work.

He's warned that Elon Musk's plans to open up Twitter in the name of "free speech" could mean "a scenario where we're back to the wild west".

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.