Imagine posting something on Facebook and going to sleep. In the middle of the night, an anonymous profile on your site comments on something illegal and insults a stranger. Even though you haven’t posted anything actionable, even though you haven’t done anything problematic, you can be prosecuted under media law. And remain stuck with four-digit costs. There is a glaring gap in media law that has now been noticed for the first time – and which can be expensive for people with social media profiles.
