Common use of Blogging and Free Speech Issues Clause in Contracts

Blogging and Free Speech Issues. The creation of a “web-log” or “blog” is a current trend for many individuals using the Internet. A blog is personal space on the world-wide-web devoted to a particular topic. Often a single individual authors a blog, or as is becoming more common, access to the blog is ‘open’ and anyone may post an entry. Blogging is not limited to text, and information which can be stored electronically may be placed in a blog: music, photos and videos, for example, all can become part of a blog. There are many free blog sites available for use by anyone with Internet access. Registration requirements are often loose and potentially ineffective. Blogs have become a public forum for many people, including students, to post a variety of personal information, including biographical information, opinion, media, and insulting or harassing speech. Law enforcement officials, while vigilant in the pursuit of criminal activity, are often faced with the issue of “free speech” under the Federal and New Jersey

Blogging and Free Speech Issues. ‌ The creation of a “web-log” or “blog” is a current trend for many individuals using the Internet. A blog is personal space on the world-wide-web devoted to a particular topic. Often a single individual authors a blog, or as is becoming more common, access to the blog is ‘open’ and anyone may post an entry. Blogging is not limited to text, and information which can be stored electronically may be placed in a blog: music, photos and videos, for example, all can become part of a blog. There are many free blog sites available for use by anyone with Internet access. Registration requirements are often loose and potentially ineffective. Blogs have become a public forum for many people, including students, to post a variety of personal information, including biographical information, opinion, media, and insulting or harassing speech. Law enforcement officials, while vigilant in the pursuit of criminal activity, are often faced with the issue of “free speech” under the Federal and New Jersey