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Ireland like the UK has strong defamation laws. I suspect it plays a part in concealing political corruption rather protecting an individuals right to a reputa

by s_dev 5y ago

Ireland like the UK has strong defamation laws. I suspect it plays a part in concealing political corruption rather protecting an individuals right to a reputation as pointed out by EU officials a couple of times.

benrbray 5y ago
I don't have a horse in this race, but playing devil's advocate: USA doesn't have strong defamation laws, and yet we still have well-concealed corruption.
- jldugger 5y ago
  > well-concealed Are you sure about that? It seems pretty out in the open.
  - benrbray 5y ago
    We have plenty of both kinds :). "Truth" being a valid defense against defamation laws protects some whistleblowers, but for the big stuff we play the "national security" card.
    - xxpor 5y ago
      When was the last time the federal government asserted national security privilege in a defamation suit?
      - benrbray 5y ago
        Last I heard, Snowden is still not welcome here.
- s_dev 5y ago
  I don't think the defamation laws are the only approach to concealing corruption -- just one way thats popular in the UK & Ireland.
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