Fb loses ultimate attraction in defamation takedown case, should take away similar and related hate posts globally

Austria’s Supreme Court docket has brushed aside Fb’s attraction in a longer operating speech takedown case — ruling it should take away references to defamatory comments made a couple of local baby-kisser international for as long as the injunction lasts. The Austrian Supreme Court docket has now delivered its fi…
Austria’s Supreme Court has dismissed Facebook’s appeal in a long running speech takedown case — ruling it must remove references to defamatory comments made about a local politician worldwide for as long as the injunction lasts. The Austrian Supreme Court has now delivered its fi…Original article
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