Internet laws coming for Dominica
Published:Thursday | October 15, 2009 | 5:46 PM
The Dominica government says it plans to introduce Internet laws, following a landmark ruling that awarded almost US$200,000 in damages to a former beauty queen contestant.
Officials say the new laws will make it easier to prosecute those defaming others online.
In a ruling announced recently, Justice Anthony Ross ordered three women to compensate Marina Marshall for damaging her reputation.
The judge ruled that the young woman had been defamed in an email message.
Legal Affairs Minister, Ian Douglas, says that ruling sends a clear and strong message to people using the Internet to defame others.
Mr Douglas says new e-legislation to be piloted through the parliament shortly will further strengthen efforts to derail such online defamation activity.