Actual thing happening in the UK now. "This would not apply to publications which sign up to a new state-backed press regulator."pic.twitter.com/9jYieNn1m4
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problem is the media here routinely make stuff up against people who can't defend themselves and retractions are buried at the back
if you're interested this covers the majority of what's led up to this point: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_International_phone_hacking_scandal …
having to pay lawyers fees even if you win is a good way to shut down all newspapers.
fwiw I'd followed this and the legislation is a pretty extreme overreaction.
So basically, if I don't like a news outlet I just start a ton of expensive lawsuits that I can't win to make em go bankrupt?
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