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The case began when , one of Estonia’s largest news portals, published an article about a ferry company. The article itself was neutral, but it sparked a wave of highly offensive, threatening, and defamatory comments from readers directed at the ferry company's owner.

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Critics argue this creates a "chilling effect," where sites might disable comments entirely to avoid the risk of massive legal liability. The Legacy of Delfi AS The case began when , one of Estonia’s

In the early days of the web, the "safe harbor" principle was the gold standard: platforms were generally not responsible for what their users posted, provided they removed illegal content once notified. But in 2013, a judgment indexed as by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) sent shockwaves through the digital world by challenging that very idea. The Case: Delfi AS v. Estonia Critics argue this creates a "chilling effect," where

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