Florida defamation bill would require news outlets to take down certain stories

Florida defamation bill would require news outlets to take down certain stories

One attorney said the measure is overly broad and would lead to entire articles being removed “if one sentence is disputed.”

Lawmakers OK Change to Defamation Law - Ocala Gazette

TALLAHASSEE — A state Senate panel on Wednesday gave initial approval to a proposal that would change the state’s defamation laws, with critics of the measure calling it unconstitutional, vague […] The post Lawmakers OK Change to Defamation Law appeared first on Ocala Gazette.

Lawmakers OK Change to Defamation Law

TALLAHASSEE — A state Senate panel on Wednesday gave initial approval to a proposal that would change the state’s defamation laws, with critics of the measure calling it unconstitutional, vague and “counterproductive.”