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posting a private conversation on social media

  • 03-01-2013 7:30pm
    #1
    Torlac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 209 ✭✭


    just wondering if it is legal to post a private conversation on a website when you are one of the parties involved.


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  • #2
    P_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    Torlac wrote: »
    just wondering if it is legal to post a private conversation on a website when you are one of the parties involved.

    Each individual site should have its own privacy policy or terms of use which should yell you yea or nay


  • #3
    the world wonders
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭the world wonders


    Torlac wrote: »
    just wondering if it is legal to post a private conversation on a website when you are one of the parties involved.
    It depends very much on what the conversation contains. Some of the things which could cause legal problems:
    • defamation
    • incitement to break the law
    • incitement to hatred
    • breach of contract (e.g. non-disclosure agreement)
    • breach of court order
    • harassment


  • #4
    Tom Young
    Legal Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tom Young


    Rule of thumb: Not without your consent.


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