Call for review of Ireland's defamation laws after legal threat from Denis O'Brien

A media lawyer says the latest legal dispute surrounding Denis O'Brien is a reminder that satire websites do not have any special legal protection.

Call for review of Ireland's defamation laws after legal threat from Denis O'Brien

A media lawyer says the latest legal dispute surrounding Denis O'Brien is a reminder that satire websites do not have any special legal protection.

There have been calls to overhaul Ireland's defamation laws after the businessman threatened legal action against the Waterford Whispers website over a news article.

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