The legal definition of defamation is “the act of making an untrue statement to a third party that damages the subject’s reputation”. What many internet users fail to recognise is that an online news story or comment can still be classed as defamation and therefore pursued.
Defamation process:
- A false and defamatory statement regarding another;
- Unprivileged publication of the claim to a third party;
- Rising, in the case of matters of public concern, to at least negligence by the publisher, or worse; and
- Damages to the subject.
(http://www.ibls.com/internet_law_news_portal_view.aspx?s=latestnews&id=1874)
Reputation 24/7 provides services to assist our clients and their legal teams. This often involve conducting an Online Reputation Management campaign to bury the offensive content deep in the internet, while the legal team pursue the publisher.
If you are concerned about the information online about you or your business, you may be interested in our overview of Online Reputation Management and how Reputation 24/7 can help you regain your reputation.
For further information please contact us using our enquiry form, or speak with one of our reputation management consultants on 0843 64 50 247.
