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web site legal issues

ChicoMendez · 2006-12-17 13:11:28

hi, i'm thinking of setting up a web site that will allow users to post info to the world. we will have a disclaimer that the site owners do not accept responsibility for the individual users comments etc etc what are the legalities for setting up this sort of site ? are we liable for slanderous comments made ? thanks

17-12-2006 1:11pm

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ChicoMendez

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hi,

i'm thinking of setting up a web site that will allow users to post info to the world.

we will have a disclaimer that the site owners do not accept responsibility for the individual users comments etc etc

what are the legalities for setting up this sort of site ? are we liable for slanderous comments made ?

thanks

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#2 17-12-2006 2:54pm

mneylon

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ChicoMendez wrote:

are we liable for slanderous comments made ?

In short - yes

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#3 17-12-2006 11:49pm

Talliesin

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So liable that in practice you're more liable than the people who post (since you can be found more easily).

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