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Johnstech

June 15, 2005

What are bloggers' legal rights?

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What is the legal status of bloggers? Are they journalists who are afforded special privileges? Are they exempt from liability when others post material to their blogs?

These are some of the questions covered in a new guidebook from the Electronic Frontier Foundation. It's Legal Guide for Bloggers also addresses defamation, copyright law, and political advocacy.


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