Defamation and the law of blogging

Posted by on Apr 15, 2009 in Politics, Social Media | 5 comments There could well be a perception that blogging is lawless following the latest “Smeargate” sensation. In fact, that is not the case. Responsible bloggers know that they also have to adhere to the laws of libel and slander, they wouldn’t put their neck on the line. A blogger can be sued for defamation of character if he has written a post that lowers a person’s reputation...
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