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Defamation on Facebook Not Protected by Constitution, Freedom of Speech – Appeal Court

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Neither the Constitution nor the right to freedom of speech protects someone who makes defamatory statements about other people on social media, the Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein has ruled.
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Defamation on Facebook Not Protected by Constitution, Freedom of Speech – Appeal Court

Neither the Constitution nor the right to freedom of speech protects someone who makes defamatory statements about other people on social media, the Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein has ruled.

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