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

[salsaman at xs4all.nl]

On Thu, July 2, 2009 17:58, Andy Millar wrote:
> On Thu, 2009-07-02 at 16:48 +0100, Tethys wrote:
>>
>> >You might stand more chance with the hosting company. Check who owns
>> the
>> >IP address it resolves to and see if that sort of site violates their
>> >TOS/AUP.
>>
>> Irrelevant. It violates the law of the land. Seek legal advice.
>
> I suppose we could also suggest asking nicely?
>
> Legal action should be a *last* *resort*, not the first thing that
> springs to mind.
>
> Andy
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Legal action should be the last thing, but it would be advisable to seek
legal *advice* first.

For example, it is possible a wrongly worded "polite request" could later
be produced as evidence in court to show that no damages were caused.

IANAL, YMMV, HAND, etc.

Salsaman.


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