Consider the following statements regarding SLAPP suits:
1. It is an umbrella term used to refer to litigation predominantly initiated by economically powerful entities against members of the media or civil society, to deter public knowledge and participation on important affairs of public interest
2. Recently US Congress adopted the ‘Anti-SLAPP Directive’, based on which all US states can now adopt and build national legislation around it
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1
1 Only
2
2 Only
3
Both 1 and 2
4
Neither 1 nor 2