Legal opinion: When Twitter users fall foul of the law

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Susan Hall says the social media giant could and should do more to protect itself - and its users - against legal problems and reputational damage

Rarely does a week go by without Twitter being at the centre of a media furore over posts purportedly breaking the law and landing users in hot water. Last year, Manchester United’s Ryan Giggs’ nam...

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