![]() Sharing information that damages another person's reputation legally constitutes defamation, and can only be justified if it is both true and in the public interest, Sadleir pointed out. "While we all have the right to freedom of expression, it's not an unlimited right," she warned, explaining this right meets its end when it limits others' rights to privacy, dignity and reputation, or constitutes hate speech. Too many people are not fully cognisant of the legal implications of their actions on social networks, and how much they actually share, she said. ![]() So said social media law expert Emma Sadleir, quoting US business magnate Warren Buffet, at the Women in IT networking breakfast in Johannesburg on Friday. It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. ![]() Too many people are not fully cognisant of the legal implications of their actions on social networks, says social media law expert Emma Sadleir.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |