Liability for online content mistakes

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Lance Michalson

When would a website provider be liable for mistakes in information which it provides online?  Can it avoid that liability?

The general principle is that a website provider must ensure that the content on the website is accurate and will a provider run the risk of being sued for breach of contract or negligence in the event of wrong information being provides.

In terms of South African law, nothing prevents a provider

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