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Podcast: The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Episode: Nikki Chamberlain: Auckland University Senior law lecturer discusses calls for change to name suppression
Description: Issues around potential defamatory claims on social media are in the spotlight - after false accusations against a Kiwi richlister. Mat Mowbray's been incorrectly named on Tiktok as the member of a wealthy family convicted of having child abuse material. The real person convicted has permanent name suppression. Auckland University Senior Law Lecturer Nikki Chamberlain says false rumours on social media are a real problem. She told Mike Hosking platforms do have time to respond to complaints. Chamberlain says the horse has already bolted to some extent, because it's been...