A legal expert has described the first Irish prosecution for criminal damage to a social media account as a wake up call.
A 30 year old Donegal man yesterday received a 2,000 euro fine for criminal damage after he admitted posting an offensive message on his ex-girlfriend’s Facebook page.
Barrister Fergal Crehan – who specialises in Internet law – says comments on social media are a legal minefield:
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