Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation (Freedom of Expression) Bill [HL]

Key Points

• - Protects individual expression on matters of public interest and supports participation in public debates.
• - Seeks to discourage or regulate the use of litigation as a means to silence expression (often described as strategic litigation against public participation).
• - Aims to balance freedom of expression with appropriate safeguards in public-interest discourse.
• - Reflects UK policy interests related to technology and online platforms, given the public nature of digital discussion.
• - The Bill has been introduced in the Lords and is at First Reading, beginning its passage through Parliament.

Progress

The Bill is currently at First Reading in the Lords and has not yet progressed to further stages.