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They violated Disqus's terms of service, which is a civil violation.
by nostromo 5y ago
They violated Disqus's terms of service, which is a civil violation.
- colinmhayes 5y agoSure, you can complain about that. But you said she was sloppily doxxed, which doesn't really seem to be the case. She was properly doxxed.
- dumbfounder 5y agoNot according to the lawsuit, she claims she didn’t make some of the comments. If that is true, then it was sloppy.
- snowwrestler 5y agoSure but it’s not Disqus that is filing the suit. I’d be surprised if she has standing to claim damages based on an agreement she was not a party to.
- ALittleLight 5y agoThe article explains she is suing for defamation. Google explains defamation has four elements: 1) a false statement purporting to be fact (he says she wrote what she says she didn't) 2) publication or communication of that statement to a third person (yes, the doxing) 3) fault amounting to at least negligence (maybe debatable, but he accused her of writing something knowing only that an account registered to her posted it. He never asked her about it and has already admitted fault in accusing her without asking.) 4) damages (yes, her career)
- shadowgovt 5y agoI'm pretty sure violating the TOS isn't a civil violation. It's a violation of the TOS. The recourse is Disqus cuts the offender's access (either the individual or the institution) for violating the TOS.