Attorney Maria Speth: The Legal Dangers of Defamation and Bullying in Podcasting Every Host Should Know
As a podcaster, have you ever thought about how the law works for the content you create and vice versa? Knowing the legal consequences behind content creation and publishing is often overlooked because — let’s face it — hosts already have so much on their plates. It is critical to understand the legal in’s and out’s so you can protect the work you do and also your consumers.
Atty. Maria Speth encourages her clients to understand and discuss digital law and the legalities that more podcasters should think about in terms of ownership, cyberbullying, defamation, and more. As an expert on the subject, Maria spent some time giving me realistic examples of when and how lawsuits get filed within the realm of digital content. Let’s dig in to digital law.
Personal Podcasting Responsibility
As Americans, we are protected by our First Amendment right but sometimes there is confusion around what exactly this amendment protects. While you do have a right to free speech and a right to express our opinions, we do not have an unlimited right when it comes to speech in general. So let’s talk about a few “no go zones”.
- Defamation or libel. You do not have a right to make false statements…
