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Author:  captain cab [ Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:28 pm ]
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Not taxi news......but of interest to all?

Internet trolls face tough new UK rules


LONDON, June 12 (Reuters) - Website operators may soon be forced under planned new British laws to reveal the identity of those who post defamatory comments on their forums, a move that aims to protect victims by speeding up what is often a lengthy and expensive legal process.

Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said the proposed approach would give greater protection to operators who complied with the procedure, ahead of Tuesday's second reading in Parliament of the Defamation Bill.

"As the law stands, individuals can be the subject of scurrilous rumour and allegation on the web with little meaningful remedy against the person responsible," said Clarke in a statement.

"The government wants a libel regime for the Internet that makes it possible for people to protect their reputations effectively but also ensures that information online can't be easily censored by casual threats of litigation against website operators."

Both members of the public and companies have made angry threats to take legal action against Internet 'trolls', who circulate false rumours about them online.

Last month, London-listed oil explorer Gulf Keystone became the latest in a string of firms to say it would not tolerate what it said were attempts to damage its reputation and share price.

However, litigation is currently difficult and expensive in Britain, in part because victims often need to achieve a court order to force the website owner to hand over subscriber contact details.

Known as a 'Norwich Pharmacal order', named for a 1973 judgment which found that the Norwich Pharmacal Company was entitled to be told the identity of those whose illegal activity was hurting its business, the move has been used in Britain against Facebook and Wikipedia in recent years.

Under the new proposals, website operators would act as intermediaries, trying to resolve the dispute between author and complainant.

If attempts at resolution failed, they would be required to hand over the subscriber's contact details so the complainant could pursue legal action against the author. The website itself would be protected against any action as long as it complied with these rules.

The government's Defamation Bill aims to make the process of suing for defamation less expensive and more accessible, while providing for free speech.

British defamation laws are considered to be among the world's toughest, with the burden of proof on the defendant, but the cost of taking action favours the wealthy.

The proposed bill is passing through parliament at the same time as the ongoing Leveson inquiry looks into media ethics. The enquiry was prompted by a phone hacking scandal that has shaken the establishment and questioned the power of the press and the nature of its relationship with politicians and the police. (Editing by Steve Addison)

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/1 ... 3A20120612
Author:  wee eddie [ Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:29 pm ]
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Doom is doomed
Author:  Doom [ Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:30 pm ]
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That's me focked then, sorry Mark I can no longer play forum ping pong with you.... :wink:


Mind you, who decides if it's bad or just banter, I like banter, or is it to silence those who might highlight MIB failings.
Author:  Sussex [ Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:32 pm ]
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A good move.

And might lead to me being a bit nicer to people. :---)
Author:  Doom [ Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:34 pm ]
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wee eddie wrote:
Doom is doomed


TBH Eddie IDGAF, all I post is well and truly covered, it's not what you say it's how you say it, anyway simple thing is freedom of speech, I don't advocate anyone being violent to anyone, nor do threaten anyone, I might give it some in ya face from time to time but who doesn't, anyway once net police come into being I'm off and the revenue will be getting a little less tax from me, and that farking mobile phone, that tracking devices days are numbered in my pocket, I shall devote myself to standing outside Westminster with some fireworks and see whose ass drops out.


It's been good boys but it's time for some 180's and Lager Lifting, don't wait up I have specific instructions not to log on here drunk anymore, take care and have a good night all :D
Author:  gusmac [ Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:07 pm ]
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Is this extension of privilege for the rich and famous enforceable against a foreign based website?
Author:  bloodnock [ Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:29 am ]
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gusmac wrote:
Is this extension of privilege for the rich and famous enforceable against a foreign based website?


What!.....Like England from Scotland or Scotland from England??? :shock:
Author:  Dusty Bin [ Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:10 am ]
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Doom wrote:
It's been good boys but it's time for some 180's and Lager Lifting, don't wait up I have specific instructions not to log on here drunk anymore, take care and have a good night all :D


Should have taken your own advice :D
Author:  gusmac [ Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:34 am ]
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bloodnock wrote:
gusmac wrote:
Is this extension of privilege for the rich and famous enforceable against a foreign based website?


What!.....Like England from Scotland or Scotland from England??? :shock:


Or EITHER posting to a website hosted in the US or EU....which is much more common BTW.

After all, you wouldn't want AS sueing your ass for all those derogatory and defamatory things you say about him :wink:

Alex, where is this forum hosted BTW?
Author:  bloodnock [ Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:33 am ]
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gusmac wrote:
bloodnock wrote:
gusmac wrote:
Is this extension of privilege for the rich and famous enforceable against a foreign based website?


What!.....Like England from Scotland or Scotland from England??? :shock:


Or EITHER posting to a website hosted in the US or EU....which is much more common BTW.

After all, you wouldn't want AS sueing your ass for all those derogatory and defamatory things you say about him :wink:

Alex, where is this forum hosted BTW?


Careful....DC is watching you you :-$

It'll come the Day that no one will can anything about anyone..how fecking sad's that going to be :sad:
Author:  gusmac [ Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:23 am ]
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bloodnock wrote:

It'll come the Day that no one will can anything about anyone..how fecking sad's that going to be :sad:

For once we are in agreement. 8)

I may think you talk a load of shecht, but I defend your right to say it. :lol:
Author:  trotskys twin [ Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:22 am ]
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So endeth free speech!
Author:  Doom [ Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:04 pm ]
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Dusty Bin wrote:
Doom wrote:
It's been good boys but it's time for some 180's and Lager Lifting, don't wait up I have specific instructions not to log on here drunk anymore, take care and have a good night all :D


Should have taken your own advice :D



I don't think I logged on after did I, it was messy I admit, another mate went in the burner yesterday so I had to see him off properly and I do have a raging headache now, anyway if I did and I upset anyone toff sheet :badgrin:
Author:  bloodnock [ Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:53 pm ]
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gusmac wrote:
bloodnock wrote:

It'll come the Day that no one will can anything about anyone..how fecking sad's that going to be :sad:

For once we are in agreement. 8)

I may think you talk a load of shecht, but I defend your right to say it. :lol:

How sweet of you to say so.. :oops:
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