Durham Blogger Kevin Davis Supports Your Right As Well As Mine To Speak Our Minds (remove, http)

[Charlton Dude]

Kevin Davis, a blogger on the Web site "(sorry, probably against TOS to post the actual site)," said discouraging anonymous posting would have a chilling effect on the Internet.
"Sometimes, there's a real and clear need to have independent voices able to say what's on their mind," especially when questioning government officials and agencies, Davis said.

Bill would require apologies for slanderous Web posts :: WRAL.com


You tell 'em Kevin. It's great to have local support for our free speech. Let's "hope" we can always be allowed to speak what we feel, rather than being told what we can and can't say. Imagine how boring and monotone City Data would be if some politicians had their way.

[CaliBoy]

Originally Posted by Charlton Dude

It's great to have local support for our free speech. Let's "hope" we can always be allowed to speak what we feel, rather than being told what we can and can't say. Imagine how boring and monotone City Data would be if some politicians had their way.

I did not get that the bill would thwart free speech. From what it sounds like, a site would be required a period of time to remove any libel and slander (I imagine, 'confirmed' libel and slander) once they are made aware of such violations. Not a big deal and a bill in tandem support of laws that already exist. I think it advocates responsible posting. And if it means that we have less trollers who feel they can post anything they want about anything, they why not? Besides, no one really benefits from slanderous commentary other than the troller that posts it.

[J_Lurk]

Since this thread has been moved to the Internet forum, let's clarify that it is discussing only a bill proposed in the State of North Carolina regarding slander on the internet. It is not a national bill.