What Are My Options If I Believe I’ve Been Defamed Online?
If you believe you have been defamed online, you should first contact the person you believe has defamed you and ask them to remove their online comment.
If the person refuses to remove their comment, it is recommended that you seek independent advice from a lawyer as soon as possible. Even if the defamatory comment was made anonymously, it is still possible to commence legal action through retrieving the user’s IP address to locate their identity.
Defamation can result in a civil lawsuit. This means that if you are defamed online, you have the option of suing the person behind the defamatory comment. If your case is successful, you may be entitled to damages from the accused party.
You have been informed.
