Checklist: Addressing online defamation and protecting your digital reputation (UK)

Updated as of: 10 February 2026
This checklist suggests the key steps to take when dealing with online defamation, libel and slander and provides strategies to adopt to rectify reputational damage in a digital context. It also addresses how to proactively safeguard your digital reputation. This resource is aimed at in-house lawyers, private practice lawyers and risk compliance teams within the jurisdiction of England and Wales.