Blogging has become one of the advanced methods of expressing one’s views and opinions worldwide. In fact, it has been of the most effective methods of expressing our views. We enjoy the freedom of speech and expression. But while taking benefits of our freedom, one must take care that while expressing a thought, he shouldn’t misuse it for wrong purpose.
Also, while blogging one must take care of the following legal aspects that should be followed compulsorily.
Defamation
Defamation is the process of giving false assumptions (negative ones) about any person or organization. While blogging, one must take care about not defaming any person. It is illegal in almost all the countries. You might be intending to speak the truth but if your taken to the court for the same, you must be ready with enough evidences to prove your statement correct
Virtual intellectual property
Virtual Intellectual Property includes videos, images and specific content which is protected by copyrights. Respect the intellectual property on the web. Never publish something that you don’t own or something that you don’t have permission to publish. The owner of this property can drag you to the court for using his property without permission.
Confidentiality
Keep your blog away from confidential information. Never upload any kind of private and secretive information the web which may include your employer’s information. Such information might effect on the competition of the employer and the employer can file a lawsuit against the blogger for the same.
Hence, be safe and legal while blogging. Your blog will be highly successful if such things are taken in to notice.
