Posted on 06-Apr-2004 07:24 GMT by Christian Kemp (Edited on 2004-04-06 10:09:44 GMT by Christian Kemp) | 1057 comments View flat View list |
I am currently being threatened by my former employer (they are "compelled [to] take action against [me]") for the way I am running ANN, and how this allegedly violates my employment contract with them ("interfere _in any manner_ with any business relationship between the Company and any of its customers or business partners"). This might entail drastic changes to the relative freedom of speech ANN has always allowed its visitors, or ANN might close down altogether. Updated 10:00 CET.
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Posted by Bernie Meyer on 06-Apr-2004 12:35 GMT | In reply to Comment 99 (Ben Hermans): Ben, are you *sure*? Under Luxemburg law?I distinctly recall (and could, probably, if pushed, try to find) a recent-ish news item on the Heise Newsticker which stated that a German court had found against the webmaster of a similar site in a defamation case; He had argued that it was third party posters that made the comments; However, as the plaintiffs could show that the webmaster was aware of comments (by the fact that he participated in discussions, and also admitted to checking the comments prediodically), the court considered the webmaster responsible.Personally, I wouldn't bet the farm on Luxemburg courts being any less absurd in their decisions....(And just in case it isn't clear --- I think this whole thing sucks, and is entirely ridiculous. I am just not convinced that it is ridiculous enough to be thrown out of court) |
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