Re:Gawker Files for Bankruptcy, Will Be Put Up for Auction
by mathattack on Friday June 10, 2016 @03:18PM
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It's precedent on both sides.
On the one hand it's "A rich billionaire with pockets deeper than a media organization, funding a lawsuit"
On the other hand it's "A media organization that posts what they want because it's too costly to sue them"
Perhaps the precedent is "Don't try to make a quick buck posting sex tapes without permission just because you don't think someone can afford to come after you"?
It's not as black and white as most free speech and freedom of the press issues.
On the one hand it's "A rich billionaire with pockets deeper than a media organization, funding a lawsuit"
On the other hand it's "A media organization that posts what they want because it's too costly to sue them"
Perhaps the precedent is "Don't try to make a quick buck posting sex tapes without permission just because you don't think someone can afford to come after you"?
It's not as black and white as most free speech and freedom of the press issues.