Jeff Jarvis touches upon a subject today that I have been think about recently: bloggers getting sued for libel. As blogs become more mainstream and popular, it's inevitable some people will start to be sued by those who object to criticism, etc. As a newspaper journalist, I'm legally protected (I believe the proper term is indemification) if I'm sued by the National Post's libel insurance. Most bloggers, however, don't have this kind of protection so a lawsuit - even if it's a nuisance suit - can be financially draining. You have to wonder if an entrepreneurial lawyer will see this as an opportunity (or maybe somone has already done it) to create an insurance policy for bloggers who want legal protection from libel? For bloggers interested in learning more about this issue, the Electronic Freedom Foundation as a legal guide.
Note: Just to be clear, I'm only protected legally from libel for stories written for the National Post. Like many bloggers, I don't have the same protection on this blog.