A court decision from Australia indicates that if you are not careful about what you say online you may find yourself defending a defamation suit in a far-off, distant country. The Internet truly does not recognize geographical or national borders, and whether you like it or not, the law of a foreign country might reach out and grab you.
September 17, 2001 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
A recent court decision indicates that if you are not careful about what you say online you may find yourself subject to legal action in a far-off, distant country. The Internet truly does not recognize geographical or national borders, and whether you like it or not, the law of a foreign country might reach out and grab you.
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