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Libel Laws......We should be aware

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merlotgran Sun 29-Jan-17 14:00:28

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/site_stuff/2840487-Sunday-Times-story-today-about-Mumsnet-having-to-reveal-posters-names?pg=4

This is something we should also take note of on Gransnet. It's very easy to post something that can be construed as libel when actually we think we are just chatting!

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MaizieD Mon 30-Jan-17 21:52:43

And as most people seem to post from their phones these days the police would have an even better chance of finding you.

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Ana Mon 30-Jan-17 21:55:27

Oo-er Ankers, you obviously have inside knowledge of investigating people's PMs and tracking their whereabouts...hmm

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Mair Mon 30-Jan-17 22:29:06

"And as most people seem to post from their phones these days the police would have an even better chance of finding you"

How on earth do you know where people are posting from? hmm

CONCERNING!

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Ginny42 Tue 31-Jan-17 21:04:22

Last night I went onto Money Saving Expert and read some very critical posts about a company. There were also some highly complimentary posts about the same company.

So does this ruling mean that legitimate criticism should not be published? Sounds a bit like stifling freedom of speech. If they perceived the service they received was poor why couldn't they say so?

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Ana Tue 31-Jan-17 21:40:58

I think it's more about posting uncorroborated speculation on public media sites about named people such as doctors, specialists, MPs even, especially with a view to discrediting them.

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