Comments on: The Blogger Rights

By: Shrinidhi Hande

Shrinidhi Hande — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:38:42 +0000

Supreme court: Is it ok if I write a comment here?

By: Darrah

Darrah — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:25:48 +0000

What about a blogger’s rights when it comes to posting libelous accusations? What if I link back to another source and quote what that source said but I didn’t know it was libelous. If there was no malicious intent on my part and just me reporting what the other source said, can I be sued?

I blog about the porn industry and my blog is an adult industry news blog. Many say I’ll get sued one day because of all the things I say about people and the crimes they have committed. I slap the Opinion/Editorial tag up and either report what someone else said or give my opinion about what was said. Can I be sued? Thanks!

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Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:09:26 +0000

[...] The Blogger Rights: This post follows the story of a young blogger that is being targeted for starting an Orkut community. [...]

By: Din

Din — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:25:44 +0000

I thought it is quite ok to write anything as far as the blog does not spread hatred, violence or contain obscene posts / comments. But now it seems we have to take care a lot

Sad, really sad.

By: Haree

Haree — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:59:15 +0000

• Boy is 19-year old. (according to ToI Report) Means, he will not be considered as a minor.
• He started an Orkut community and NOT a blog. And it is ‘AGAINST Shiv-Sena’.
• “Another sad thing is that the court now says that a blogger can be booked for the comments posted in his/her blog.” – The publisher is always responsible for the content. In case of blogs, it’s the blog owner. In case of Orkut communities it’s the owner and the moderators. Why is it a sad thing? If a blog owner feels a comment is not appropriate he’s responsible to delete it. And by doing this there’s no harm to ‘freedom-of-expression’ as the comment owner can express the same in his own blog under his responsibility.
• And I’m happy to see that, the court saying, ” if someone files a criminal action on the basis of the content, then you will have to face the case.” The court didn’t tell, you cannot express your views. It only means one should act responsibly while expressing those views.

I dont know how can it be related to blogs? An Orkut community is a group of Orkut members, and nobody is anonymous. I think the case is filed for starting such a community. It’s NOT for making an opinion against Shiv-sena.

” Blogging is an opinion medium, not a reporting medium” – NOT true. It can be a reporting medium as well. Blogging sites are a platform, and we can even build a news portal on it.
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By: Jo

Jo — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:13:44 +0000

Ajith – Thanks for the link!

Gopal – The power of freedom of speech

Ashik – They might pick up the least known ones.

Praveen – Thanks for sharing the link to your post Praveen. I will check it out.

Manikandan – You are right Mani. This move is kind of making people dare not to talk about anything against Judiciary as it is the most celebrated/revered system in any country. The courts have to see that for the common man, they are the last hope for justice and should uphold that hope of the citizens.

Viplove – What’s wrong with porn sites?

By: viplove

viplove — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:03:34 +0000

this clearly shows us that Judiciary in our country is dictatorial, why not court suo-moto takes action on thousands of porn websites working in this country, why not they took action against these far right, anti social elements, and where was the supreme court when so many riots and attacks were going on, Didnt these riots were harming the secular entity of India.
Join ‘Blue ribbon campaign’ to, fight against online censorship and for right to free speech. Ajith you r not alone, we are with you, the people of india are with you…

By: Manikandan

Manikandan — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:00:20 +0000

Dear Joe,

I think there must some freedom to express one’s views through blog. If some one challange each and every statements made through blog on court I feel it will not be healthy. Most of our court proceedings are never ending. I doubt such practices will end this medium of expression. At the same personal abuses and racial abuses should be eliminated in blog.

By: Praveen George

Praveen George — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:00:44 +0000

Jo,
Read the article, to the point and extremely educating,
It is a rather concerning development , especially at a time when Indian bloggers were beginning to use blogs to form political opinions. I have written an article with slighty different sentiment at http://praveengeorge.mobchannel.com , not very objective like what you wrote though

By: Ashik

Ashik — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:41:19 +0000

Well if thats the case, then lets all put a post saying Shiv sena is bad in all our blogs Lets see ho all they will sue.