Reviewed case brief
Dow Jones v Gutnick
[VERIFY]
[Citation to be verified]
- Court
- [VERIFY]
- Year
- 2002
- Subjects
- Information Technology Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
For internet defamation, the tort is committed where the publication is downloaded and read, not where it is uploaded; the place of downloading determines jurisdiction (Australian High Court).
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
[VERIFY]
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.