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Saudi woman writer wins online defamation complaint case

Credits: MENAFN – Arab News ‘Novelist and journalist Samar Al-Muqren has won a ruling after filing a complaint against a writer and website owners for online defamation, and is now awaiting the outcome of a second case of cyber bullying.’ Above excerpts and read the full story on

KwikChex YouTube Channel

Click here to view the New KwikChex YouTube Channel. Including videos created by KwikChex and videos featuring KwikChex. The latest video – KwikChex Worldwide: Other videos: KwikChex BBC coverage BTO 2012 – Chris Emmins Kwikchex Interview Victims learn how to beat cyberbullies La squilibrata reputazione &#8

Swedish authority wants online defamation to be punishable by law

Credits: IDG News Service By Mikael Ricknäs ‘The Swedish Data Inspection Board wants to make "grave" defamatory remarks made online a crime, even in cases that are currently protected by the country’s constitution. The statement from the public authority follows an inquiry last year by a parliamentary committee t

Online Reviewers Beware: You Can Get Sued

Credits: Time Ideas By: Adam Cohen ‘Jane Perez, a retired captain in the military from Fairfax County, VA, was not happy with her home contractor, so she wrote reviews on Yelp and Angie’s List explaining why. She said he had done a poor job on her renovations and billed her for work he did not […]

Defamation Bill: Regulations under Clause 5 – Consultation

Introduction 1. This informal consultation seeks views on the content of regulations to be made under clause 5 of the Bill. The regulations will be prepared following consultation and will be laid before Parliament for the purposes of approval by both Houses in due course. Responses to this consultation should be sent

Letter: Enlisting your support on a right to redress action

Dear Enlisting your support on a right to redress action I have a business in your constituency. It has been the subject of damaging online allegations and distortion. The allegations are unsubstantiated and anonymous. The website they are published on does not verify the identity of the author of the comments. They ha

RDO takes pro-active approach to crisis management

Credits: RCI Ventures By Steve Adams ‘European timeshare trade body the Resort Development Organisation (RDO) is protecting its name – and that of the industry – by joining forces with an online reputation management company. The three-month trial deal with Kwikchex (www.Kwikchex.com) is effective from December 2

Mantrav International Update

For the original article click here: https://www.kwikchex.com/2012/09/asa-ruling-re-mantrav Mantrav Fail in Attempt to Sue for Online Defamation Malcolm Hardy, the owner of the Mantrav International business attempted to sue several people in the UK High Court recently, alleging defamation, claiming damages of £150,000