Parliament is set to debate the controversial Media and Defamation bill on 27 March, PL Whip Godfrey Farrugia said this evening during the House Business Committee.
The Media and Defamation Act has been described as a killer of freedom of speech by many in the fields of journalism, blogging and IT law. One particular issue of note is news website registration.
The bill was presented by Justice Minister Owen Bonnici.
The government says the bill, which also abolishes criminal libel and increases libel damages, will also serve to protect journalists, however this bill is being hotly debated.
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