Legal requirements for web publishers

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Legal requirements for web publishers

Detailed guidance on legal matters is not practicable here. However, Web Publishers must:

  1. Comply with the terms of relevant legislation listed below, and obtain advice if necessary.
    • Computer Misuse Act
    • Copyright Designs and Patents Act
    • Criminal Justice and Public Order Act
    • Data Protection Act
    • Disablility Discrimination Act
    • Equal Opportunities Act
    • General Data Protection Regulations
    • Obscene Publications Act
    • Official Secrets Act
    • Protection of Children Act
    • Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018
    • Race Relations Act
    • Telecommunications Act
    • Libel laws
  2. Remove or request removal of any material that is known to be illegal.

There is not necessarily a legal difference between disseminating information via the web and on paper, but the web may well reach a wider range of people thus material must be checked and considered carefully before publication.

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