I think that there is a fundamental point being missed, who is the host?
The employer will own the server (in my case). Or as suggested be hiring
the space from an ISP.
Therefore as the company owns the technology which is being used, they will
have access. I also believe that you can forget about Defamation, as it
will be a case of Gross Misconduct, or perhaps negligence on the part of
the employees. In most cases this will lead to disciplinary action.
If the web-page is not hosted by the employer, then everyone publishing the
information (publish=to make available to the public), namely: the ISP, and
the employees will be liable for defamation to the company/ employer, if
libellous comments are made.
It is likely that in practice the employer will obtain an injuction (as
happened in the McLibel trial) which will prevent further publication of
similar material from the site.
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