Volume IV

Issue : 4: February 23, 2006

• LSAT Fingerprinting Raises Privacy Concerns in Canada
• Korean Supreme Court Applies Libel Law to Electronic Publications
• Thrifty Car Rentals Loses Fight over Thrifty.ca
• Blind Student Sues Retailer over Its Inaccessible Website
• U.S. Court Rules Student Loan Provider Not Required to Encrypt Customers Personal Data
• Italian Government Cracks Down on Online Gambling
• U.S. Trying to Get Around Antigua Online Gaming Decisions
• Online Classified Site Pioneer Craigslist Sued for Housing Ad Bias
• Supreme Court of Canada Denies Leave to Appeal in Key Internet Jurisdiction Case

Home > Volume IV > Issue 4: February 23, 2006 > Korean Supreme Court Applies Libel Law to Electronic Publications

Korean Supreme Court Applies Libel Law to Electronic Publications

The Korean Supreme Court has recently issued a ruling that confirms that the law of defamation applies to publications over the Internet in much the same way as it applies to other publications.

The Court found that a person who republishes a defamatory statement without checking its veracity is liable. In this case, the defendant posted, and elaborated, on allegations that had originally been posted anonymously. The Court found that reposting the original charges without determining whether they were true or false resulted in liability for defamation. The case sets the standard for determining responsibility for defamatory statements posted on the Web.

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http://joongangdaily.joins.com/200602/20/200602202218255409900090409041.html