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- Title
SIX-FIGURE BOOK DEALS, CELEBRITY FAME, AND A SPREAD IN PLAYBOY: FREE SPEECH AND PRIVACY CONCERNS IN THE BLOGOSPHERE.
- Authors
Love, Autumn E.
- Abstract
The article presents information on the challenges related to the Internet blogging which includes privacy tort, free speech and liability. The trial of Steinbuch v. Cutler related to invasion of privacy, censoring of unpopular blogs and the issues related to the free speech rights is discussed. The concept of blogs, online sexual diaries, capability of dissemination and public disclosure tort are considered. The concept of newsworthiness defense, public interest and the use of reasonable care are provided. The challenges faced by democracy and communication are also discussed.
- Subjects
BLOGS; PRIVACY; FREEDOM of speech; ACTIONS &; defenses (Law); PUBLIC disclosure of private facts (Tort); INFORMATION dissemination; COMMUNICATION &; culture; DEMOCRACY
- Publication
Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal, 2010, Vol 19, Issue 2, p353
- ISSN
1077-0704
- Publication type
Article