Blogger Sued for Comments on his Weblog

SEO Book�s Aaron Wall was sued today by Traffic-Power.com for alleged inaccuracies and lies appearing in comments other people have left on his blog. If this case goes to trial, it�ll set an important precedent in the blogging community and the Internet at large, answering a critical question, particularly for business blogs: are the comments others leave on your blog a legal liability?
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[Via Lockergnome]
In my opinion, bloggers should not be held accountable for comments that website visitors post. It is not a bad idea to have a disclaimer on your blog that states 'I am not responsible for others' comments'. I don't know how far it will protect you; maybe a legal expert can shed some light? I am all ears.

    

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