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Post #982866

2026-04-07 09:19 UTC

I am writing a book on the environmental impacts of AI supply chains, and I am uncovering disturbing stories about companies destroying not only the environment but also thousands of people's lives. Do you have any advice regarding libel in the UK? I am concerned that companies could sue me for defamation, so any guidance would be welcome.

Replies (8)

  • @tomstafford@mastodon.online 2026-04-07 09:33

    @ana_valdi a) telling the truth is defence against defamation but b) if I was in your position I would want to speedrun a law for journalists course, or recruit a journo to advise!

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  • @gsymon@mstdn.social 2026-04-07 10:09

    @ana_valdi You may find this pertinent: https://antislapp.uk

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  • @viq@social.hackerspace.pl 2026-04-07 10:20

    @ana_valdi isn't it libel only when it isn't true, and "here are the proofs of everything I've written about"? Though that doesn't stop a lawsuit from happening...

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  • @markus@mast.uxp.de 2026-04-07 10:25

    @ana_valdi Can't help you with your question unfortunately - but have you seen Benn Jordan's data centre noise video? https://youtube.com/watch?v=_bP80DEAbuo

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  • @robloblaw@mastodon.social 2026-04-07 11:14

    @ana_valdi I would contact the EFF.

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  • @liebach@mastodon.art 2026-04-07 12:30

    @ana_valdi Maybe @neil can point in the right direction?

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  • @krans@mastodon.me.uk 2026-04-07 13:03

    @ana_valdi Tagging @neil, who may be able to point you in the right direction

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  • @Forbearance@mastodon.xyz 2026-04-07 13:17

    @ana_valdi All I know about libel in the UK is that it's routinely used to suppress information inconvenient to the powerful. But if you're writing and publishing a book, you have a publisher and an editor, and knowing about libel in the UK is their job, right? Unless the publisher is also you.

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