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Of course, and I get what you are saying. But giving the example of defamation law to highlight differences between countries sits rather strangely given what has gone on here.

Why would being sued for a Facebook post seem dystopian? Social media is effectively replacing the old print media and if you defame someone, the same rules should apply. Difference is it would be a long process, and you are not going to be put in jail for two weeks while authorities work out...

@drron I have worked for a long time in media. I'm not a fan of News Corp but they have their uses and I have no doubt news.com.au would lap this up. It would be a lead story on their website and they'd give it a huge run with a national audience. You would probably get a more subtle story...