Publisher Dow Jones Accused of Defamation Against Aussie Businessman

From NewsRoom, someone writes…

\”An Australian businessman has won the right to have an internet defamation case against US publishing giant Dow Jones heard in Melbourne. Dow Jones argued the case should by heard in the United States, because that\’s where the company\’s internet site server is. However, the Victorian Supreme Court judge ruled in his 75-page judgement that \”publication\” occurred where the story was read, not where it was stored. The case has significant implications for internet publishers, as it could mean they are required to comply with the laws of any country in which content may be viewed.\” more…