Because it is not enjoyable and most bloggers give up on attempting to comprehend it, the legal aspect of blogging is frequently overlooked. For this reason, I have created this legal guidance for bloggers to assist you in adhering to the law and avoiding legal issues.

Our close buddy Amira, a blogger from ASelfGuru.com and a lawyer, has contributed a fantastic guest piece today.


I appreciate Kelan and Brittany letting me write a legal handbook for bloggers that covers the seven laws you need to be aware of when blogging.

1. Law on Blog Privacy Policies

First and foremost, the privacy rules that affect you and your online business should worry you as a blogger. To be in compliance with the law, your blog needs to have a privacy policy.


The importance of a privacy policy is so great that, regardless of where you live, you are required by law to have one on your site.


The California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union, the Data Protection Act (DPA) of the United Kingdom, the Privacy Act of 1988 in Australia, and numerous more laws are examples of privacy policy laws.

2. Copyright Law for Blogs

Since copyright law is such a broad field of law that I could write a full book on it, I will simply discuss it in relation to blogging.

Your original work is immediately protected by copyright, which means it is protected as soon as it is created. To obtain this protection, you do not need to register with the U.S. Copyright Office.

However, you can choose to register your work with the Washington, DC, Copyright Office. To do this, you would need to send them copies of your work, a registration form, and payment.

3. Terms and Conditions for the Blog


When it comes to lawsuits, no one wants to be involved! However, putting appropriate terms and conditions on your blog from the start will protect you in the event that you are sued!


The majority of bloggers are unaware of this until they are sued! (after the fact). Since you didn't set up your internet business correctly from the start, the lawyer isn't able to do anything for you at that point.


What you accept and don't allow on your blog is outlined in your terms and conditions, sometimes referred to as your terms of use and terms of service.

4. Blog Defamation Lawsuit
As bloggers, you have to be careful about what you post about others. Defamation is one of the laws you should be aware of.

Publishing a false statement about someone that damages their reputation is known as defamation.


Defamation comes in two forms:

1) Slander: this is the verbal defamation of another person, such as in audiobooks, videos, podcasts, etc.


2) Libel – this is the written form of defaming someone such as through your blog posts, written comments, etc


For example, let’s say you publish a false statement about your competitor that affects his or her business’s integrity, credibility, credit or solvency. You could be sued for defamation now!

5. Disclaimers for Blogs


Disclaimers must have been all around you. For an example, see my legal disclaimer above. Websites frequently utilize disclaimers to shield the company from legal action.


It serves as a defense against legal responsibility.


For instance, if you run a health blog with medical content, you have probably noticed a disclaimer urging readers to seek medical advice. This is to emphasize that a doctor's advise cannot be replaced by the medical material on the website.


Your blog should have the proper disclaimers to let visitors know that the content you post is based on your personal thoughts rather than facts.