With guidelines hazy on where the line can be drawn between an individual's private online writings and their public work persona, more such cases can be expected.
So how should individuals - and companies - pick their way safely through the potential minefield of blogging?
Struan Robertson, a technology lawyer for Pinsent Masons and editor of Out-Law.com, a website offering legal advice on internet issues, admits it is a difficult path to tread.
TOP TIPS FOR SAFE BLOGGING
Remember you can never be entirely sure who is reading
Don't rely on a pseudonym to preserve anonymity
Be aware of the dangers of defamation
Respect copyright and intellectual property laws
Avoid jokes which could provoke a sexual or racial harassment claim
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