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Freesteyelz · #4 11-10-2007, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by amnesia623

What if a user posts a picture that portrays an illegal activity? Who's liable for the picture? Me as the admin or the person who posted the content?

The user is liable unless the admin (or staff) was made aware of the illegal picture and did nothing about it. If the admin (or staff) did nothing then the site's owner can be held liable in the end. If the site's owner was made aware of the illegal pictures and did nothing about it then he/she will be held liable. In red are some distinctions of liability.

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Originally Posted by amnesia623

Can one actually have legal action taken against them for editing a post?
Where is the line between user accountability and site owner responsibility?

It depends on the type of forum/site and the type or reasoning of edit. Specific information is needed.

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I'd like to caution about taking the TOS as law because it can always be challenged.

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