Ecuador seeks penalties for libel on social networks

[Zorro]

The Ecuadoran government has proposed legal changes to punish libel disseminated over social networks like Twitter or Facebook, a top official said Wednesday.

Alexis Mera, President Rafael Correa's secretary for legal affairs, said the move aimed not to control content on social networks, but to extend to them the same rules that apply to other media.

"The same penalty that exists for defamation in the communications media, or in any other situation, is applicable in cases of defamation on social networks," Mera said.

Under Ecuador's penal code, slanderous libel, which involves a false accusation of a crime, carries a punishment of between six months and two years in prison.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/news/18788336/ecuador-seeks-penalties-for-libel-on-social-networks/

[Thinkingabout]

1. Now this is how you enhance a relationship. I guess the government does not appreciate the money

from American citizens living there or they desire more.

[Zorro]

2. Correa's OK with anyone criticizing Obama and the US

but just don't criticize (errr...I mean "libel&quot him, unless you want to be charged with a crime.

[Bacchus4.0]

3. the most radical leftists are the ones that implement the strictist anti-civil liberties policies

They also have the greatest support on DU from the chavista sheep* here. *feel free to substitute another animal of your choice.