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ON-LINE DEFAMATION [1 record]

Record 1 2017-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

Defamation by material published on the Internet, or in cyberspace.

Key term(s)
  • cyber-defamation
  • on-line defamation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Internet et télématique
CONT

La définition de la «cyberdiffamation» est la même que pour celle de la diffamation exercée dans tout autre médium. Elle comprend : la perte de l'estime ou de la considération de soi, qui suscite des sentiments défavorables ou désagréables, l'atteinte injuste à la réputation par une communication d'informations erronées ou des critiques et commentaires injustifiés ou malicieux.

Key term(s)
  • cyber-diffamation

Spanish

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