Social media may face gag as MPs act to protect trials – The Age


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Social media may face gag as MPs act to protect trials
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It will also propose directions that courts can give to juries on social media, examine laws detailing juror offences and assess what research is needed to determine how social media affected jurors' decisions. Mr Smith said social media companies
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San Francisco's Kyle Williams Getting Threats Through Social Media
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