21 February 2013

Stories from 21 February 2013

Insult or Injury? Exploring Online Defamation

  21 February 2013

In many countries, the line between the right to free expression and a person's right to protect his or her reputation is a blurry one. In the Internet age, the issue has become even more complex. The Internet has created infinite new opportunities for individuals to express their own opinions, but this does not come without limits. One way in which online speech is commonly curtailed is through laws against defamation.

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