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Italy: Journalist Must Not Be Liable for Third Party Social Media Comments
April 02, 2026
LONDON, England, April 2 -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news:

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Italy: Journalist must not be liable for third party social media comments

Ahead of a hearing before the Italian Court of Cassation in the case of Fabio Butera, a journalist who was found liable for comments made by others on a post on his Facebook page, ARTICLE 19 reiterates its belief that the court must protect . . .

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