When emotional tone collides with legal scrutiny, facts win. In this landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of Western Australia ordered Brittany Higgins to pay $315,000 in damages to former Senator Linda Reynolds for defamatory social media posts. The court found malice, rejected conspiracy claims, and emphasized that emotional narratives—however compelling—do not override factual accountability. This … Read more
When influencers weaponize their platforms, courts are no longer just examining the claims—they’re scrutinizing the credibility behind them. In this UK defamation case, Douglas Murray and The Spectator successfully defended against accusations by YouTuber Mohammed Hijab, with the judge citing Hijab’s own videos as reputationally damaging. This ruling signals a shift: digital footprints are now … Read more
In a detailed ruling, the Supreme Court of Western Australia awarded former senator Linda Reynolds $315,000 in damages, including $135,000 for a single tweet posted by Brittany Higgins in January 2022. The court found the tweet was “actuated by malice” and aggravated Reynolds’ emotional distress. Justice Paul Tottle described Higgins’ Instagram story as “gratuitous,” noting … Read more
In a sweeping enforcement move, the United Arab Emirates’ National Media Office has referred multiple social media users to Federal Public Prosecution for violating media and cybercrime laws. The violations include online defamation, misinformation, and offensive content targeting individuals and institutions. The UAE’s updated regulations now impose heavy fines, imprisonment, and license suspensions for digital … Read more
First Lady Melania Trump has issued a formal legal threat against Hunter Biden, demanding a full retraction and apology for comments made in a viral YouTube interview linking her to Jeffrey Epstein. The letter, sent by attorney Alejandro Brito, accuses Biden of making “false, defamatory, disparaging, and inflammatory” statements and threatens a $1 billion lawsuit … Read more