05-03-2007, 09:21 AM
Quote:The rules of the road were fairly clear to Kevin Rose, founder of Digg, until this week. Users generally were given free rein, except when they violated the site's terms of use -- for example, by linking to porn or racial hate sites, or to illegal downloads. Recent events have thrown Rose off his stride, though...
Users who railed against the removal of information posted on the popular social networking site Digg may have won a round, as the company has given up on trying to control the angry mob. It's far from clear, though, who will emerge victorious when the dust settles. Digg may find itself in legal trouble that could force the entire operation to shut down....
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