Web publishers receive immunity on defamation
Briefing: Web publishers receive immunity on defamation
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/11/20/business/techbrief.php
Bloomberg News, Reuters
Published: November 20, 2006
SAN FRANCISCO: Web publishers receive immunity on defamation
The California Supreme Court said Monday that Internet publishers could not be held liable for posting defamatory comments written by others, a victory for online companies like Google and America Online.
The court, in a unanimous decision overturning a San Francisco appeals court ruling, said that those claiming defamation could sue only the original source of the disputed comments, not publishers or distributors, even if the distributor was an individual.
Internet users are protected by the same 1996 Communications Decency Act that grants immunity against defamation claims to
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/11/20/business/techbrief.php
Bloomberg News, Reuters
Published: November 20, 2006
SAN FRANCISCO: Web publishers receive immunity on defamation
The California Supreme Court said Monday that Internet publishers could not be held liable for posting defamatory comments written by others, a victory for online companies like Google and America Online.
The court, in a unanimous decision overturning a San Francisco appeals court ruling, said that those claiming defamation could sue only the original source of the disputed comments, not publishers or distributors, even if the distributor was an individual.
Internet users are protected by the same 1996 Communications Decency Act that grants immunity against defamation claims to
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