VITAMEDIAS
Depois do anúncio de os blogs serem "obrigados" ao direito de resposta, o Conselho da Europa revelou a nova "Draft Recommendation on the right of reply in the new media environment".
Os blogs aparentemente ficam de fora mas leia-se este considerando [edição minha]: Considering that publications, such as websites operated by individuals, which do not contain frequently updated and edited information of public interest, should remain outside the scope of the following minimum principles; e esta definição: The term "medium" refers to any means of communication for the dissemination to the public of information at regular intervals in the same format, such as newspapers, periodicals, radio and television, or to any other service available to the public containing frequently updated and edited information of public interest, para perceber que só falta definir o que poderá suceder aos blogs colectivos actualizados frequentemente e com informação editada ou o que é "informação de interesse público".
[act.: Bloggers Gain Libel Protection: loggers, website operators and e-mail list editors can't be held responsible for libel for information they republish, extending crucial First Amendment protections to do-it-yourself online publishers.
Online free speech advocates praised the decision as a victory. The ruling effectively differentiates conventional news media, which can be sued relatively easily for libel, from certain forms of online communication such as moderated e-mail lists. One implication is that DIY publishers like bloggers cannot be sued as easily.]