What are the Risks

The Risks 

 

• Your details could be discovered even if you blog under an assumed name, or anonymously. For example, blogs that are stored outside the EU may not be covered by the same data protection or privacy regulations we enjoy in the UK.
• You might regret later, something that you blog about. For example, you may lose your job or fail an interview because of embarrassing posts, or upset a friend, relative or loved one.
• Blogs are subject to libel law. Posting something that is untrue about an individual or organisation could incur serious penalties.
• Remember – what you post online stays online ... anything you post remains in the public domain and accessible indefinitely. Even if you subsequently delete the post, it may have been cached in a search engine or internet archive, or in a company server.
• You may think you have a small audience, but blogs are public and it is very easy for people to find information on them via search engines.
• The ‘comment’ feature present on many blogs could be exploited by spammers including links to websites they are promoting, cyber-criminals including links to fraudulent websites, or people using abusive or threatening language.
• Children unwittingly revealing personal information or posting photographs of themselves.