[Gllug] OT: Getting a libelous website taken down ...

[salsaman at xs4all.nl]

On Thu, July 2, 2009 17:37, Dylan wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I have been informed of a defamatory website aimed at myself and others.
> I'm,
> obviously, not prepared to reveal the address or content on an open forum
> but
> can any of you give me some advice as to which people to contact in an
> attempt to have it removed? What are my chances?
>
> I have done whois and dig on the domain so I know the registrant and
> hosting
> company. It's a .uk address so I am assuming I should contact Nominet and
> the
> hosts.
>
> Thanks for any assistance.
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If I were in your position, I would go see a solicitor, explain your
position, and get them to send an official letter to all of the site
contacts and hosting company, requesting that they remove the material in
question. If they failed to respond within a reasonable time then I would
start legal procedings against the site's owners.

Salsaman.


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