Posted by Peter Ceresole on June 13, 2003 at 19:35:26 from 80.177.22.49 user PeterC.
In Reply to: Slander v Libel posted by Peter R on June 13, 2003 at 15:16:39:
What if you did it in an audio file?
That's an interesting one Robert, I don't know. Does anybody?
Yup; even if it's audio, it's published and that makes it libel.
I worked most of my life for the BBC and libel doesn't have to be printed; publication is the important test. That includes appearing in a public forum on line, in which case the ISP can be jointly liable if they don't remove the item when they're advised that it's libellous. There is English case law on all this.