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Australian Court Permits Court Documents to be Served via Facebook
An Australian court has approved what is believed to be the first instance of the service of legal documents via Facebook. A Master of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory ordered that a default judgment could be validly served by sending a message by computer to the Facebook pages of both defendants informing them of the entry and terms of the judgment. Although service is normally effected by personal delivery or mailing, Australian courts have also permitted service via email and text messaging. Service via Facebook is the Australian court’s latest move to embrace technological advancements.
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