Comments on: What do you know about blogging & the law? http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/what-do-you-know-about-blogging-the-law/ Tips and Discussion for Local Bloggers Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:37:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=8538 hourly 1 By: Oregon blogger deals with legal threat : HyperlocalBlogger http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/what-do-you-know-about-blogging-the-law/comment-page-1/#comment-3288 Oregon blogger deals with legal threat : HyperlocalBlogger Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:29:15 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=716#comment-3288 [...] in there, too (which is inspiring me to do a separate post). In light of my post last month asking What do you know about blogging & the law?, I thought it might be helpful to share this link with [...] [...] in there, too (which is inspiring me to do a separate post). In light of my post last month asking What do you know about blogging & the law?, I thought it might be helpful to share this link with [...]

]]> By: sbro http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/what-do-you-know-about-blogging-the-law/comment-page-1/#comment-2527 sbro Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:19:39 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=716#comment-2527 Unfortunately, I've had occasion to do some research in this area. My blog is pretty innocuous - small town news and events, that sort of thing. Even so, my town has sent me several nasty-grams because they object to the remarks of an anonymous commenter on my blog. They've "strongly suggested" I consult an attorney. Fun stuff. Here are a couple resources I know of. EFF's Legal Guide for Bloggers: http://www.eff.org/issues/bloggers/legal Citizen Media Law Project: http://www.citmedialaw.org/ Unfortunately, I’ve had occasion to do some research in this area.

My blog is pretty innocuous – small town news and events, that sort of thing. Even so, my town has sent me several nasty-grams because they object to the remarks of an anonymous commenter on my blog. They’ve “strongly suggested” I consult an attorney. Fun stuff.

Here are a couple resources I know of.

EFF’s Legal Guide for Bloggers: http://www.eff.org/issues/bloggers/legal

Citizen Media Law Project: http://www.citmedialaw.org/

]]> By: Kyle http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/what-do-you-know-about-blogging-the-law/comment-page-1/#comment-2375 Kyle Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:37:29 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=716#comment-2375 If anyone knows of any for Canada as well. The one thing that I'm never to sure on is pictures. Often I go to events and take loads of pictures, with people in them, and then post them on my site. I always concerned someone will get mad for posting a picture of them, but most of the time I try and make sure they know I am take the picture of them. If anyone knows of any for Canada as well.

The one thing that I’m never to sure on is pictures. Often I go to events and take loads of pictures, with people in them, and then post them on my site. I always concerned someone will get mad for posting a picture of them, but most of the time I try and make sure they know I am take the picture of them.

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