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Can hyperlinks be libellous, or are they just mere footnotes?
(
guardian.co.uk
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soyelmango
on Aug 18, 2010
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konad
on Aug 18, 2010
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1) Get article written about you, linking to page on free hosting saying nice things about you
2) Change free hosting page to say something nasty
3) Sue for libel
4) Profit
no need for ???
soyelmango
on Sept 8, 2010
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Depending on what's at stake, it may be possible to prove that changes were made after the article was written, IF the free hosting keeps - and makes available - reliable access logs.
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2) Change free hosting page to say something nasty
3) Sue for libel
4) Profit
no need for ???