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]]> By: Yasmin on internet Libel & Defamation research http://james.cridland.net/blog/how-to-deal-with-legal-threats-for-forum-owners/comment-page-1/#comment-32980 Yasmin on internet Libel & Defamation research Thu, 08 May 2008 10:14:18 +0000 http://james.cridland.net/blog/2008/01/30/how-to-deal-with-legal-threats-for-forum-owners/#comment-32980 How to remove Internet based defamation and online libel I am currently researching the evolution of internet based defamation and online libel and its financial, emotional and commercial impact. I am also studying the world’s legal systems attempts to keep up with the internet explosion as it pertains to freedom of speech. I will appreciate if lawyers, free speech enthusiasts and technology people who have valid comments contact me with their thoughts. Also, please send me links to any good reference material that you know of. Based on my research, “winners” in court are far and few between. But online slander, libel & defamation is obviously a significant problem. These guys make a living out of getting online libel removed with out-of-court solutions, but they also assist attorneys in investigations: www.rexxfield.com . They do pro bono for victims that can’t get work due to libel. (Also supporting my research) Seeking case studies: • Please help me if you know of real life examples of the following: • Suicides or attempted suicide due to online libel or internet defamation • Bankruptcy due to online defamation or internet based libel • Divorce due to online libel or internet defamation • Termination of employment due to online defamation or web based libel • Physical assaults due to online libel or internet defamation • Successful litigation against online libel or internet defamation activities If there is someone else undertaking a similar study wishing to collaborate, I’d love to hear from you. The internet is a big place, there is much to sift through. Thank you very much, Yasmin yaaawnn [at] gmail [d0t] com (that is G M A I L in case it doesn’t appear ) Keyw0rds only: • Internet libel • Online libel • Web based libel • Internet defamation • Online defamation • Web based defamation • Internet slander • Online slander • Web based slander How to remove Internet based defamation and online libel
I am currently researching the evolution of internet based defamation and online libel and its financial, emotional and commercial impact. I am also studying the world’s legal systems attempts to keep up with the internet explosion as it pertains to freedom of speech.
I will appreciate if lawyers, free speech enthusiasts and technology people who have valid comments contact me with their thoughts. Also, please send me links to any good reference material that you know of.
Based on my research, “winners” in court are far and few between. But online slander, libel & defamation is obviously a significant problem. These guys make a living out of getting online libel removed with out-of-court solutions, but they also assist attorneys in investigations: www.rexxfield.com . They do pro bono for victims that can’t get work due to libel. (Also supporting my research)
Seeking case studies:
• Please help me if you know of real life examples of the following:
• Suicides or attempted suicide due to online libel or internet defamation
• Bankruptcy due to online defamation or internet based libel
• Divorce due to online libel or internet defamation
• Termination of employment due to online defamation or web based libel
• Physical assaults due to online libel or internet defamation
• Successful litigation against online libel or internet defamation activities
If there is someone else undertaking a similar study wishing to collaborate, I’d love to hear from you. The internet is a big place, there is much to sift through.
Thank you very much,
Yasmin
yaaawnn [at] gmail [d0t] com (that is G M A I L in case it doesn’t appear )
Keyw0rds only:
• Internet libel
• Online libel
• Web based libel
• Internet defamation
• Online defamation
• Web based defamation
• Internet slander
• Online slander
• Web based slander

]]> By: Ben Perreau http://james.cridland.net/blog/how-to-deal-with-legal-threats-for-forum-owners/comment-page-1/#comment-31919 Ben Perreau Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:25:48 +0000 http://james.cridland.net/blog/2008/01/30/how-to-deal-with-legal-threats-for-forum-owners/#comment-31919 Yep, worked on a couple of websites like that. This bit is important in my (again not a solicitor of any kind) experience: "Make it clear that you do not moderate posts before publication: important because this, in many cases, can lessen your legal risk. Similarly, offer the complainant a right of reply." It's about 'safe-harbour' policy. If you aren't pre-moderating or 'controlling' the environment, your liability is significantly reduced, I'm told. And surely that's the point, thankfully. Yep, worked on a couple of websites like that.

This bit is important in my (again not a solicitor of any kind) experience:

“Make it clear that you do not moderate posts before publication: important because this, in many cases, can lessen your legal risk. Similarly, offer the complainant a right of reply.”

It’s about ‘safe-harbour’ policy. If you aren’t pre-moderating or ‘controlling’ the environment, your liability is significantly reduced, I’m told. And surely that’s the point, thankfully.

]]> By: Alistair MacDonald http://james.cridland.net/blog/how-to-deal-with-legal-threats-for-forum-owners/comment-page-1/#comment-31917 Alistair MacDonald Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:21:32 +0000 http://james.cridland.net/blog/2008/01/30/how-to-deal-with-legal-threats-for-forum-owners/#comment-31917 As a non lawyer that seems really good advice. The only point I would make is that, when it comes to liable, be careful about supporting a possible liable defendant as you may become liable yourself, apparently. I guess supporting that person in keeping there private details private would be okay, but I am not a lawyer. As a non lawyer that seems really good advice. The only point I would make is that, when it comes to liable, be careful about supporting a possible liable defendant as you may become liable yourself, apparently. I guess supporting that person in keeping there private details private would be okay, but I am not a lawyer.

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