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Mr Angry · 20-02-2015, 14:10

Local story with potentially wide ranging implications.

"Damages of £20,000 have been awarded to a convicted sex offender who took an action against Facebook and the operator of a page called Keeping our Kids Safe from Predators 2.

Facebook Ireland Limited, hosted a page operated by Joseph McCloskey.
The High Court in Belfast concluded the information published by Mr McCloskey "harmed the public interest, creating a risk of reoffending".

The plaintiff, CG, was convicted in 2007 of a number of sex offences.
He was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment and released on licence in 2012."

BBC.

20-02-2015, 14:10	#1
Mr Angry Inactive Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,785	Facebook case: Sex offender is awarded £20,000 in damages Local story with potentially wide ranging implications. "Damages of £20,000 have been awarded to a convicted sex offender who took an action against Facebook and the operator of a page called Keeping our Kids Safe from Predators 2. Facebook Ireland Limited, hosted a page operated by Joseph McCloskey. The High Court in Belfast concluded the information published by Mr McCloskey "harmed the public interest, creating a risk of reoffending". The plaintiff, CG, was convicted in 2007 of a number of sex offences. He was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment and released on licence in 2012." BBC.