The ‘libel tourism’ threat

Thanks to the Internet, universal access to the printed word and economic globalization, the 21st century is expected to be shaped by the free exchange of ideas. But casting a shadow over this optimistic prediction is the emerging threat of “libel tourism.” American authors and publishers thought that unless their books were actually published in Britain, they would not be subject to its rather draconian libel laws, which put the burden of proof on the defendant rather than the plaintiff as American laws do, and greatly restrict what information writers can present as evidence in their defense. Now it appears that wealthy and powerful people who object to a book can simply find a country with sympathetic laws, have a book shipped there and sue. More At The IHT.

October 17, 2007 by Uncategorized 1

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  1. JET says:
    October 17, 2007 at 9:08 pm

    more details
    This article has more details on the subject –
    http://frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=AB 232ECB-25D9-4B8E-8FCA-3441CDB01B1F

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