Volume 5 Issue 2

Legal Pitfalls in Cyberspace:

Defamation on Computer Networks#

Timothy Arnold-Moore*

In this article the author discusses the problem of defamation on computer networks. The policy issues are analysed and the weaknesses of the current law outlined. In particular the problem of the information travelling across political and/or geographical borders is highlighted. Possible amendments to the law are suggested.

# An electronic version can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.kbs.citri.edu.au/law/defame.html

* LL.B.(Melb.) B.Sc.(Hons)(Melb.). L.Mus.A.(AMEB). Studying to complete a Ph.D. in Computer Science from RMIT, Melbourne at the Collaborative Information Technology Research Institute. email: tja@kbs.citri.edu.au