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the defamation (operators of websites) regulations 2013 (si2013/3028)

letthegoodtimesroll
letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,789
in Not Sports Related
Comes into force 1 jan 2014. Sounds like something admin might want to have a look at if they haven't already done so. Section 5 defence in the defamation act 2013 will probably be of interest.

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  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,514
    Hmmmm could cause some fun.
  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,261
    Can it be used retrospectively? If not let's all go nuts on here on New Year's Eve.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,483
    Seems to make it harder to libel someone as they now have to show "serious harm".

    It also provides protection for website operators as they can name the person who made the statement and protect themselves by co-operating and removing offending posts.

    Also seems to stop the "libel tourism" so people live live outside the UK can't sue using English courts/law.

    So in CL terms

    If you call someone a crook but Admin might "grass" you up

    And you can say what you like about AlgarveAddick and Prague Addicks as well as Cyprus resident Tony Jimenez but not about Michael Slater or Chris Powell
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,351
    I deny it all...

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