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UK: Citizens Advice report falls victim to libel threats - Citizens Advice says it dare not publish allegations that civil recovery schemes infringe consumer protection

01 November 2011

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UK: Citizens Advice report falls victim to libel threats - Citizens Advice says it dare not publish allegations that civil recovery schemes infringe consumer protection (Guardian, link) and Libel threats gag Citizens Advice, Nature and others (Libel Reform Campaign, link). See also: Statewatch Analysis: “Speculative invoicing” schemes target internet filesharers and individuals accused of minor retail crime (pdf)

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