EU Daphne Law on SLAPPs has limited application; states lag in implementation

The EU's anti-SLAPP directive, named after murdered Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, is being criticized for its narrow scope and weak implementation across member states. The law fails to cover many strategic lawsuits against public participation, and national enforcement is inconsistent. This matters because ineffective anti-SLAPP protections could chill investigative journalism and public oversight across Europe.