Law

Internet Billboards

Do any of you 'Lawyers' out there know if it is legal to set up a blog or 'internet billboard' warning others of a firm's failings and disgraceful service and if so how I go about doimg it?

Archburner Sun 06/07/08 11:40

<< Previous

Next >>

Subscribe to question

Post an Answer

Ethel
Sun 06/07/08
11:49

Provided what you say is factually correct then it is perfectly legal.

However, if your site allows others to add their two pennies worth, you have no idea if their claims are true - would you be liable for libel if Joe Bloggs said something completely untrue and proved damaging to the company?
The answer is - yes. The website owner (and the ISP) is just as likely to be sued as Joe Bloggs.

You could have a 'closed' blogg where no other person is allowed to post and you could air your grievances there. As long as what you say is true (or you believe it to be true) or is 'fair comment' - I hate Sainsco and they are the worst supermarket, for example - then you are acting within the law.

Oneeyedvic
Sun 06/07/08
13:03

look at http://www.nthellworld.co.uk/home.php

http://www.paypalsucks.com/

Archburner
Mon 07/07/08
00:45

Question Author

Thanks, Ethel. No, I just want to set up a blog to tell the public to beware of the services of a certain firm that not only do I believe are factually correct but is also a warning to other companies of their failings

Archburner
Mon 07/07/08
00:47

Question Author

And thank you too Oneeyedvic.Your info. is much appreciated

Post an Answer

Submit the above question and answers

add to del.icio.us	add to digg	add to furl
add to reddit	add to Technorati	add to Blinklist
add to StumbleUpon	add to squidoo	add to ma.gnolia
add to Cocomment	add to Netscape	add to Fark