The Social Media Law Blog is a forum for lawyers, compliance personnel, human resources managers, and other professionals who are struggling with the legal implications of social media across a broad variety of topics. Working professionals and Bloomberg BNA editors may share ideas, raise issues, and network with colleagues to build a community of knowledge on this rapidly evolving topic. The ideas presented here are those of individuals, and Bloomberg BNA bears no responsibility for the appropriateness or accuracy of the communications between group members.
June 21, 2012
by Michael Loatman
Louisiana has garnered national attention for its new law that requires registered sex offenders to post the details of their conviction on their social media profiles.
June 20, 2012
When the Maryland law to protect social network usernames and passwords was first introduced I wrote it off as typical front-running by political officials, and did not read it closely. DLA Piper's lawyers did and so, after I read their article, did I. What a mess.
June 15, 2012
What information can you really believe when looking over a Facebook, LinkedIn, or other social media profile? That question appeared to be at the heart of two recent cases that questioned the accuracy of data on social media services.
June 11, 2012
The FBI recently released a brochure warning of "Internet Social Networking Risks."
June 4, 2012
by Barbara Yuill
"Case finally over. Unanimous verdict! Celebrating tonight." "Another great victory in court today! My client is delighted. Who wants to be next?" Are these self-congratulatory raves, posted over a one month period by an enthused (but hypothetical) attorney to 500 friends and professional contacts on her personal social media site, actually advertisements?
Courts Continue to Differ on Social Media Discovery
Disputed Ownership of a Twitter Handle
Claim Fails Against Employee Who Lagged In Updating LinkedIn Page After Firing
Taco Bell Responds Promptly to Viral Photo
Rapper Eminem Alleges Facebook Home Ads Infringe Copyright