Based on a news aritcle from The Star Newspaper dated 31st January 2012, it was written that blogger Datuk Ahirudin Atan, or famously known as 'Rocky' in weblog, has apologised to former top executives of New Straits Times Paper (NSTP) Bhd as a part of an out-of-court settlement in a defamation suit.
In the settlement statement, it was recorded that Ahirudin "recognizes, acknowledges and empathises with the considerable distress, embarrassment and inconvenience caused to the plaintiffs resulting from the publication of the statements".
He also agreed that he will not publish any similar allegations concerning the plaintiffs on his weblog or any other websites. The blogger also will remove a link to the Walk With Us weblog that contain similar defamatory statements.
Looking at this news aritcle, we can clearly see how a statement in a blog can lead to a court case. So people, before writing or putting up anything on your blog, please think twice as it can lead you some place that cause you and your family an embarrassement.
Reference : M.Mageswari (2012) The Star Newspaper [online]
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/1/31/nation2012131095439&sec=nation
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