Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The Tribune de Genève was fined CHF1,500 for publishing a blog post written by Geneva councillor Eric Stauffer, as part of a court decision against Stauffer for defamy. The newspaper has appealed the decision, says Pierre Ruetschi, managing editor, citing legal precedents in other countries, arguing that a media that hosts blog content and comments cannot be held liable for them.
The decision was rendered in December 2010 but publicized recently by 20 Minutes. Stauffer was fined CHF4,500 for defaming an unnamed former director of the cantonal bank, BCG, with the judgement noting that although no name was published the details made it clear who the target was.
The policeman behind the famous Nightjack blog was denied continued anonymity by a high court ruling in Great Britain 16 June. Nightjack blogged on police work and society, and was awarded the Orwell Prize for political writing in April. The blogger often used real cases to illustrate his points. A Times reporter tracked him down and published his name. He argued in court that revealing his identity may get him into trouble with his superiors. His blog at WordPress, a popular blogging site, has been deleted. He has migrated to technorati. BBC , Times
Title: Workshop: Create your own blog and blog fest.
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Learn how to create your own blog, find out which software programs are free and much more. Workshops are free and open to all at different public libraries in Geneva. In French only.
Each Thursday morning from 9:00 to 12:00 until 28 May. Blog fest: 2 to 4 June.
Start Date: 07 May 2009
End Date: 04 Jun 2009
GenevaLunch welcomes Ago Cluytens, who will regularly share as a Guest Blogger (his first post is now there) his ideas on branding and marketing, from his blog Branding Through People. In the next few days you will also see a new blog starting on GenevaLunch, “New to Geneva? Me too,” the perfect helping hand as you settle in.
