Many clients ask how Copyright laws can be used to protect their reputation on the internet. The Copyright Act (the Act) in Australia and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) in the US establish a regime to enable the owners of copyright in an image or work to send a takedown notice to the Carriage [...]
New Criminal Laws will assist online reputation management and fight bullying
May 19, 2011 By
Until a young cafe worker in Melbourne committed suicide after being abused, spat upon, having fish oil poured over her and after being tormented following a failed suicide attempt, Australian governments have been reluctant to criminalise workplace and cyber bullying. Now, in an Australian first, the Victorian Government is introducing the Crimes Amendment (Bullying) Bill, [...]
Using the Criminal Law to Manage Online Reputations
April 23, 2011 By
A recent Victorian case highlights the potential to use the criminal law to manage reputations on the internet. A senior Melbourne academic has claimed that she felt threatened by a former colleague because he posted comments and images about her on his personal Facebook page and on a another Facebook page which had been established [...]