Can the hand of the law keep up with these virtual times?
In this digital age, a mere photo or comment has the power to spark your 15 minutes of fame – or infamy. Finding yourself on the receiving end of malicious comments unleashed by the virtual lynch mob isn’t only cause for emotional distress. Invariably, your reputation and business get dragged through the mud.
If the statements made against you are false, invoking the law of defamation allows you to claim damages from the perpetrator, as well as have him/her retract the current statements, or desist from publishing future defamatory statements.
This story is from the June 2017 edition of The PEAK Singapore.
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