Internet Law PSA of the Day

[heidi]

Replicating this from rivkat's LJ:

If a private lawyer sends you a letter and tells you not to quote or discuss it, that's not a legal requirement. Sending a letter to a stranger doesn't create a confidential relationship. You wouldn't believe it if the letter promised you 50 million dollars as long as you kept the matter confidential and provided access to your checking account; don't believe it here. Chillingeffects.org is a good place to learn more, and even maintains a database of threat letters submitted by recipients.

Publicity, of course, has costs and benefits, but it should be considered on its own merits, not distorted by threats.

USA-applicable only. In other countries, YMMV.


I will stop being spammity now, and go to sleep.