Jeff Ooi alerts us to a new essay from Asst Prof Warren B Chik of Singapore Management University, advising that it is a must read for bloggers in Southeast Asia.:

In the wake of two bloggers and one forum commenter having been punished in Singapore for what they wrote online, Asst Prof Warren B Chik of Singapore Management University wrote The Five Commandments for Bloggers:

1. Thou Shalt Not Defame or Spread Malicious Falsehood

2. Thou Shalt Not Negligently Miscommunicate

3. Thou Shalt Not Breach Thy Contract

- Contract for sale or services

- Employment

- Confidence and privacy

4. Thou Shall Not Steal

5. Thou Shalt Not Commit Crimes

It’s a must read for budding bloggers in this part of the world. Full text here, related pieces here and here.

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