Blog rights

Terrific, fabulous and wonderful are all words we wish to read when someone posts a comment on our blogs. But what if that was not the case, then what? Take for instance a blog post that is slightly out of line of a company’s point of view of its product or service. On May 8, 2007, the article, Boston libel case "a wake-up call to reporters everywhere" by the Boston Globe certainly can be a lesson that neither I, nor anyone would want to go through that situation. Especially, if it was by accident rather than by purpose, as could be the case with a blog post. On Jan. 13, 2003, New EC Print Libel Proposal Draws Protests, by Vin Crosbie, explains some rights afforded to people in certain countries.

Vin writes, “Although the Internet publishing community was rocked last month by an Australian decision that allowed a plaintiff to sue in his home country rather than the country of the publication, the Rome II proposal only pertains to print publications because the EC in 2000 adopted a law, called the e-commerce directive, which says that the laws of the country where the website is situated should apply in disputes involving online marketing, publishing, and sales.”

Could I be threatened with a libel suit to change my posting? What are my recourses?
I wonder how many people who blog seek counseling in those situations?