Credits: Advocacy Global Voices Online 'In many countries, the line between the right to free expression and an individual's right to protect his or her reputation is a blurry one. In the Internet age, the issue has become even more complex. The Internet has created new opportunities for individuals to express their own opinions, but [...]
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Allegedly defamatory comments from named authors should stay online, say MPs
Credits: Pinsent Masons, Out-Law.com "Web hosts and ISPs should be allowed to keep allegedly defamatory comments online as long as the author of the comment is identified and a notice of complaint is published alongside the comment, a Parliamentary committee has recommended." "The system has been suggested by a joint Parliamentary committee reviewing proposed new [...]
TripAdvisor reviews under advertising watchdog’s scrutiny
Credits: Pinsent Masons, Out-Law.com "KwikChex believes that claims made by TripAdvisor are misleading and cannot be substantiated. Under the UK Code of non-broadcast Advertising, Sales Promotion and Direct Marketing (CAP Code), which sets out the rules on online advertising, it is prohibited for advertisers to make misleading claims and for those claims not to be [...]
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Our comments on defamation law proposals
by admin on November 1, 2011 in Blog
Proposed changes to defamation laws will have significant effects on review sites liabilities and anonymity The recent publication of recommendations for the change in defamation laws contained some interesting and significant proposals concerning online defamation and anonymity. Striking the balance of the different elements - protecting freedom of speech, encouraging consumer feedback and dealing with malice [...]