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Comment Moderation Policy

 

BeNews Media

 

1. Purpose and Scope

This Comment Moderation Policy governs the publication, moderation, and removal of comments and other user-generated content posted on the BeNews Media website (the “Website”).

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The purpose of this Policy is to promote respectful public discussion while ensuring compliance with applicable Belgian and European laws.

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This Policy applies to all users who post comments or otherwise interact with editorial content on the Website.

 

2. Nature of User Comments

Comments published on the Website reflect the views of their respective authors and do not represent the opinions or positions of BeNews Media, its editors, contributors, partners, advertisers, or sponsors.

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Users remain solely responsible for the content they submit.

 

3. Moderation Principles

BeNews Media reserves the right, but not the obligation, to moderate comments before or after publication.

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Moderation decisions are made at the sole discretion of BeNews Media and aim to ensure lawful, respectful, and constructive discussion.

 

4. Prohibited Content

The following content is strictly prohibited and may be removed without notice:

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  • Content that is unlawful under Belgian, European, or international law;

  • Defamatory, libellous, or misleading statements;

  • Hate speech, discrimination, harassment, or incitement to violence;

  • Threatening, abusive, obscene, or offensive language;

  • Content that infringes intellectual property rights or privacy rights of third parties;

  • Spam, promotional messages, or repetitive postings;

  • Content that is deliberately disruptive to discussion or posted in bad faith;

  • False information presented as fact where it may cause harm.

 

5. Moderation Measures

BeNews Media may, without prior notice:

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  • Remove or edit comments in whole or in part;

  • Refuse publication of comments;

  • Temporarily or permanently restrict a user’s ability to comment;

  • Take any other measures deemed appropriate to protect the integrity of the Website.

 

Users have no automatic right to have comments published or retained.

 

6. No Prior Notification or Justification

BeNews Media is not required to notify users of moderation actions or provide individual justification for the removal or modification of comments, except where required by mandatory law.

 

7. Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, BeNews Media shall not be held liable for:

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  • User-generated content published on the Website;

  • Moderation decisions or the absence of moderation;

  • Any damages resulting from the removal or non-publication of comments.

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8. Reporting Comments

Users may report comments they believe violate this Policy or applicable law by contacting BeNews Media using the contact details provided on the Website.

 

9. Amendments

This Comment Moderation Policy may be amended at any time. The most recent version will be published on the Website and shall apply from the date of publication.

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