Court ruling 'threatens free internet'

[David Goldstein <goldstein_david@yahoo.com.au>]

Hi all

An interesting, and potentially disturbing, judgement in an
Australian court... plus another on South Korea...

Cheers
David
Court ruling 'threatens free internet'
BUSINESSMAN Joseph Gutnick has won a landmark court ruling that puts
internet publishers around the world on notice that they can be sued
under Australia's strict defamation laws - and effectively in any of
the 190 nations where defamation proceedings can be brought.

http://australianit.news.com.au/common/storyPage/0,3811,2706219%5E1286,00.html
'Battling' Joe Gutnick wins first round 
 http://www.smh.com.au/news/0108/29/biztech/biztech1.html
 See http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VSC/2001/305.html for the
full judgement.

Sex crimes cause website meltdown
THE South Korean Government's move yesterday to post on the internet
the names and addresses of 169 sex offenders convicted of crimes
against minors generated a web traffic jam.
 http://australianit.news.com.au/common/storyPage/0,3811,2723071%5E442,00.html

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