RE: UKNM: Legal Responsibility of Content

[Rudd Daren]

There has been a recent case where comments on email have led to a

successful lawsuit.


In July, Norwich Union Healthcare agreed to pay damages of �450,000 to

rival insurers Western Provident Association after libellous rumours

about WPA's financial position were circulated by e-mail between Norwich

Union staff, suggesting that Western Provident was insolvent and was

being investigated by the Department of Trade and Industry.


The interesting thing about this case was that the email was internal

and never sent to a third party.


Daren

Internet Marketing Manager

0171 448 6603


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