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otterleyyesterday at 3:13 PM1 replyview on HN

> Claiming bad/malicious/etc site is 100% libel.

No it isn't. https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/defamation

Please, use words correctly.


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hamdingersyesterday at 3:30 PM

The words in your link do not support the words in your comment. Don't be snarky unless you are certain you're correct.

> a plaintiff must show four things: 1) a false statement purporting to be fact; 2) publication or communication of that statement to a third person; 3) fault amounting to at least negligence; and 4) damages, or some harm caused to the reputation of the person or entity who is the subject of the statement.

They falsely marked the site unsafe[1] on a published list[2], the results weren't checked and couldn't be appealed[3] and OPs site was taken down[4].

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