yet the supreme court said friday it has referred the case to the public servants ethics committee to determine whether the judge breached the code of conduct. the court also said it would consider setting a guideline regarding the use of sns by judges and court employees to prevent the occurrence of similar incidents.

sns sites offer a personal space where people can talk about private things. yet the space can also be made open to the public. the boundaries between private and public are blurred. hence public office holders would do well to take care when posting their views on these sites.