Legal Action on the Rise for Bloggers
A recent article reported in the Wall Street Journal details how more and more bloggers are at risk of getting sued or threatened with legal action regarding their online postings. Whilst many cases are thrown out of court or indeed settled prior to trial it is nonetheless a major concern for those accused. Further, the number of legal actions in this area is likely to keep on rising due to the fact that there are now more bloggers than ever before posting online. The news story captures some of the key legal issues affecting blogging and reminds institutions that Web 2.0 publication platfroms like blogs are not free from legal risks. For more details on this news story please refer to:http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124287328648142113.html.
(29/05/09)