Law Council and defamation experts warn government’s bill offers little protection and could deprive victims of redressGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesThe Law Council and defamation experts have panned the Coalition’s anti-trolling bill, warning it will deprive defamation victims of redress and does little to solve the problem of online trolling.

The Law Council and academics David Rolph and Michael Douglas have warned giving companies operating
Social Media pages a defence may worsen online abuse and harm victims’ access to justice, while new complaints procedures still allow anonymous commenters to block release of their details.