For all practical purposes defamation is not a crime in the US[1]. Some states still have the laws on the books, but they are not enforced anymore. The rest of

For all practical purposes defamation is not a crime in the US[1]. Some states still have the laws on the books, but they are not enforced anymore. The rest of the world however is still a mixed bag [2]. [1] https://cpj.org/reports/2016/03/north-america.php https://cpj.org/reports/2016/03/north-america.php [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defamation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defamation