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03 julho 2006

A propósito de "blogging"

Uma das questões referenciadas no Workshop "Eu blogo! E tu?", é a necessidade premente de criar regulamentação legal que permite estabeler princípios de comportamento e termine com um vazio legal. A existência desta zona cinzenta, cria ou pode potenciar a criação de factos menos positivos e agradáveis. Torna-se necessário criar regulamentação específica tal como acontece em outros países.

A propósito desta questão encontrei o seguinte artigo: "Blogging- Emerging Legal Liabilities: Blogs, Lies and the Doocing-the next hotbed of litigation? by Sylvia Mercado-Kierkegaard", editado em Março de 2006.

Abstract:

With more than 22 million blogs online, blogs are becoming a media form of their own. While they offer the benefits of marketing products, discussion of specialised topics, and channel for political activism and social change, they present significant political and legal risks. The emergence of blogging has brought with it a range of legal ramifications. Since blogging is a relatively new phenomenon, a substantial body of case law simply does not exist. There is very, very little case law at this point. The biggest problems arise when bloggers reveal proprietary or confidential information, and post contents that defame the person. Increasingly, a number of employees are victims of dooce dodging. This article examines the potential legal liabilities which could arise from blogging.