Source · Select Committees · Communications and Digital Committee
Recommendation 38
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The new Government is failing to prioritise anti-SLAPP legislation.
Conclusion
The new Government is failing to prioritise anti-SLAPP legislation. This is troubling and has serious potential consequences for press freedom and the future of the news industry. There has already been a public consultation. Viable legislative options and precedents exist. What is missing now is political will. Its absence reflects poorly on the new Government’s values and commitment to justice. We are not persuaded that the complexity of the issue, or the need for cross-government engagement, are a valid excuse for lengthy delays.
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Government Response
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