Australia blames social media for defamatory content – Mehr News Agency | Iran and world’s news

“We expect the platforms to take a stronger position on this,” Australian Communications Minister Paul Fletcher was quoted as saying by Reuters. They have long shied away from the responsibility of content published on their sites.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said last week that defamatory comments by anonymous individuals on social media should be treated as news publishers. This has fueled tensions and discussions over the country’s liability and defamation laws.

According to Fletcher, the government is examining the options and boundaries of responsibility of general platforms such as Twitter and Facebook when publishing defamatory content on their platforms.

Asked if the government intends to penalize social media platforms for publishing such content, he said the government is considering a wide range of measures. Using a wide range of actions, we counter the idea that anyone who publishes something online is immune.

Publishers are responsible for public comments on online forums, according to the Supreme Court last month. The vote has sparked controversy between Facebook and major news agencies.