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This woman’s Facebook quip just cost her $500K

Watch what you say.

On by Monica Riese

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Secret starts warning its users to stop trash-talking one another

Secret is trying to avoid the name-calling that crops up with anonymous posting. 

On by Kate Knibbs

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Greek politician who sued Wikipedia editor clearly never heard of the Streisand Effect

Wikimedia Foundation comes to the aid of an editor accused of libel.

On by Tim Sampson

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Courtney Love wins trademark libel case

Jury rules that Love did not defame her former lawyer.

On by Kate Knibbs

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Did redditors uncover a small-town conspiracy, or are they guilty of libel?

Redditors think they’ve uncovered a conspiracy between a well-connected newspaper owner and local politicans. But things are not as cut and dry as they seem.

On by Aaron Sankin

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The Game hit with lawsuit for defaming his nanny on Instagram

Can you actually defame a person on Instagram?

On by Audra Schroeder

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Virginia Supreme Court overturns order to delete negative Yelp reviews

A woman’s negative Yelp reviews of a contracting business can stay online unless the contractor is able to prove libel, the Supreme Court of Virginia has ruled.

On by Jennifer Abel

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British politician sues 20 popular Twitter users for libel

Lord McAlpine, a former British politician wrongly accused in a child-sex scandal, is now suing 20 Twitter users with over 500 followers who made reference to the accusations.

On by Fernando Alfonso III

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New Philippine law criminalizes cybersex and Internet porn

The controversial new law introduces heavy fines for “lascivious” online activity, and extends the country’s harsh libel laws to the Internet.

On by Kevin Collier

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Middle schooler sues Facebook bullies

Facebook bullying isn’t just mean. It might also be illegal. 

On by Kris Holt

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