Libel bill proposes 14-day period for removing online content

Dave Bailey
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Bill's progress depends on support from Tories

Proposed libel law gives 14 days to remove web content The Liberal Democrats have proposed a new libel law clarifying how long media publishers and ISPs would have to act after being informed of ...

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