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New UK defamation laws

The proposed changes to UK defamation laws that were included in the Queen's Speech last week would have a profound effect on online reviews. The government has made clear its intentions to support free speech, while also enabling claimants to protect their reputation by securing removal of defamatory material without

Pressure builds on TripAdvisor over reviews

Pressure builds on TripAdvisor over reviews

Credits: The Telegraph – Travel By: Oliver Smith "TripAdvisor, the travel review website, may have to change the way it operates if proposed changes to defamation laws go ahead and a new complaint being considered by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) is upheld." "Several hoteliers are also taking legal actio