Can your online reputation be bleached?

[BehindPBS]

I await my Section 5 letter for the following blog!

http://behindpeninsula.blogspot.com

[Kati]

Re: Can your online reputation be bleached?

Here's some bedtime reading for you @Kati lol.

after the Christmas prezzie my local shopkeeper gave me, it might take me a couple of days (1L of JD lol) xx

[EXC]

Re: Can your online reputation be bleached?

Here's some bedtime reading for you [MENTION=49370]Kati[/MENTION] lol.

This is the best summary I know of about why section 5 was enacted, what it does and and how it (should) work.

https://publications.parliament.uk/p...13111956000130

[EXC]

Re: Can your online reputation be bleached?

is section 5 only for website/forum owners?? is there the same protections for individuals??

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/...tion/5/enacted

Section 5 sets out the procedures for user generated content on 3rd party websites and the obligations of all 3 parties ie poster, website and complainant.

[Kati]

Re: Can your online reputation be bleached?

That's exactly why we were keen to publicise the issue. Section 5 of the Defamation Act 2013 (operators of websites) was well meaning in that if we follow the procedures it does give us more protection than before but section 5 notices are too easily abused by those that want to used them as crude tools for reputation mangement and in circumstances when it's patently clear that the complainant has no grounds or intention of issuing a claim in defamation.

is section 5 only for website/forum owners?? is there the same protections for individuals??

[EXC]

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I do hope the habit doesn't spread, it could kill consumer websites and honest reviews.

That's exactly why we were keen to publicise the issue. Section 5 of the Defamation Act 2013 (operators of websites) was well meaning in that if we follow the procedures it does give us more protection than before but section 5 notices are too easily abused by those that want to used them as crude tools for reputation mangement and in circumstances when it's patently clear that the complainant has no grounds or intention of issuing a claim in defamation.

[seduraed]

Re: Can your online reputation be bleached?

I listened to that. Excellent talk from Kate but the response is shocking. I do hope the habit doesn't spread, it could kill consumer websites and honest reviews.

[EXC]

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The Radio 4 You & Yours piece starts at 16:00.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09jbsmh

Many thanks to Sophia for her excellent contribution.

[charitynjw]

Re: Can your online reputation be bleached?

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