Media outlets have long felt the pressure of Australia's defamation laws - some of the toughest in the world - claiming stifled freedom of speech as a damaging symptom.

This argument is now resonating in the context of #MeToo, revealing gaps in a legal system that fails to protect women.

We spoke with journalist Jenna Price, lawyer Sophie Dawson, and Industry Professor Nareen Young to explore if our laws are silencing women.