July 2nd, 2009

Assaulted by someone you met online? Don't sue the website

By Jacqui Cheng, Ars Technica

Unsurprisingly, free speech advocates are applauding the decision. "The idea is, you hold the speaker responsible, not the soapbox," Electronic Frontier Foundation spokesperson Rebecca Jeschke told Reuters. "If you want any kind of social interaction on the Internet this is very important."

Related Issues: Free Speech

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