Welcome to our monthly recap of stories relating to Social Media and the Law. This month recap’s stories cover many issues including: new federal law protects consumers’ right to post negative reviews online; the future of FCC, FTC & privacy under the new administration; navigating social media during a divorce; new generation of robots at CES 2017; social media & fake news social media harassment, digital rights & connectivity; and more.
These are some of the articles, reports, posts, etc. that caught our attention this month. We originally send them out through our twitter account @law2sm, so follow us to get them as we find them. But many of them are such great resources we don’t want you to miss them, so we’ve decided to put them as a recap. Some have the links that will take you to their original sources, whether Mashable, Lexology, and/or others. For others you have to go to our Twitter handle @Law2sm to get. Enjoy and let us know some of the stories you’ve found interesting this time around. Just share in the comments below. Have a great week!
- Snapchat Win Tests CDA Immunity in Age When Apps Are Everywhere The Communications Decency Act of 1996 shields interactive computer services from liability for third-party posts, but the edges of that protecti… dailyreportonline.com
- Another Live-Streamed Suicide Puts Spotlight on Social Media Ethics A teenage girl in Miami Gardens, Fla., committed suicide early Sunday morning while streaming live on Facebook, the latest disturbing incident … wsj.com
- Americans don’t trust government or social media to keep their data safe, Pew report says But many Americans also fail to take basic precautions to safeguard their own information, according to the study. siliconbeat.com
- Have You Added Data Privacy Day to Your Calendar? – Protegrity Many pundits have asked as technology has become increasingly capable, whether privacy is dead. Yet, each January you can add your voice to Data Privacy Day,… protegrity.com
- That cute anime selfie app is collecting a lot more data than it needs Intrusive, much? mashable.com
- Here’s how protect your privacy from hackers and spies http://fb.me/5ZCpwNC84
- New Federal Law Protects Consumers’ Right to Post Negative Online Reviews In the digital age, online reviews of a business are often the first place consumers turn to in order to gather information about a business, such … thetmca.com
- The Future of the FCC and Internet Law in a Trump Presidency President Trump is already being pressured to reverse President Obama’s Open Internet Order (also known as “net neutrality”) and take an aggressi… legaltechnews.com
- What to Expect in FTC Privacy Enforcement During the Trump Administration A look at how a Republican majority may impact the focus of the FTC. legaltechnews.com
- The Robots Really Are Coming For All Our Jobs – Chinese Robot Writes First Article It should also be noted that this isn’t, by a long shot, the first algorithm written article. forbes.com
- Mulling the Economic Effect of Artificial Intelligence Big leaps in artificial intelligence are raising tensions among businesses and policy makers over what impact fast-changing technology will have on m… wsj.com
- Five ways to protect your brand on social media Don’t let impostors control your identity thehindubusinessline.com
- Social Media In Sport: Top Tips http://fb.me/7DLqYJVYt
- Mark Zuckerberg, in Suit, Testifies in Oculus Intellectual Property Trial Oculus, a virtual reality company acquired by Facebook, is accused of stealing elements of the technology that went into its headsets. nytimes.com
- EU Court Strikes Down Security Legislation Over Privacy Concerns In a decision published on 21 December 2016, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“ECJ”) invalidated legislation in two EU member states – the UK and Sw… thetmca.com
- Will we ever learn? 123456 is STILL the world’s most popular password Keeper, a password management firm based in Chicago, looked at 10 million passwords that became public through data breaches last year. dailymail.co.uk
- 5 tips for navigating social media during divorce – WTOP This content is sponsored by Shoun Bach By Patricia C. Palmer, Paralegal The world is more connected than ever. Thanks to social networking websites, such as… wtop.com
- Stewart: Understanding Changes to Illinois’ Right to Privacy Act The Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act was amended, effective Jan. 1, 2017, to broaden the scope of what an employer may not access or requ… nwherald.com
- Using Hashtag #Disclosures in Social Media Advertising http://fb.me/8ELUCSeYs Translate from Danish
- The New Generation of Robots Will Be Cute, Useful — and Everywhere As robotics technology catches up with science fiction, designers are finding innovative ways to make us welcome our new machine overlords. inc.com
- CES 2017: Artificial Intelligence on the rise – Inside CI http://fb.me/2zQ8Jm9QZ Translate from French
- Sometimes you have to ask: What makes a robot a robot? An abundance of drones, driverless cars and smart home devices equipped with voice assistants have blurred the definition of the word “robot.” cnet.com
- 10 Powerful Examples Of Artificial Intelligence In Use Today There are many examples of artificial intelligence being used today to enhance and improve our lives, but these are some of the most potent ap… forbes.com
- Should A Robot Be Given Human Rights? European Lawmakers Debate Lawmakers in Europe have put forward a rather odd proposal concerning robots. The legislators want every robot to be equipped with a kill switch,… inquisitr.com
- Internet of Things: Navigating Privacy, Data Security, and Client Trust in the Age of Big Data In-house attorneys Olga Mack and Katia Bloom on risk management, data security, privacy, and client trust in the rapidly developing IoT Age. jdsupra.com
- 8 Data Security Tips For Small Businesses [INFOGRAPHIC] Due to lack of formal data security measures and infrastructure, small businesses are more vulnerable even to most amateur hackers today. valuewalk.com
- The Best Ways to Handle Hacktivist Attacks http://fb.me/2VVkhzvhP
- S. Supreme Court will not examine tech industry legal shield By Andrew Chung Jan 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday boosted one of the tech industry’s go-to defenses in suits to hold websi… dailymail.co.uk
- The Legal Survival Guide for Marketing in 2017 Retailers planning sales should brace themselves for litigation over claims of “deceptive pricing, writes ad attorney Linda Goldstein. adage.com
- Top media lawyer rewrote Instagram’s T&Cs without the legal jargon and it makes for stark reading -… One-page guidance far simpler than app’s official 17-page privacy policy legalcheek.com
- Fake News? Big Data And Artificial Intelligence To The Rescue The quantity of fake news is now reaching crisis proportions, and the problem is only getting worse. Furthermore, the challenge of misinformat… forbes.com
- The Real Name Fallacy http://fb.me/Zb5rPYH7
- My new article – IoT: A Big Brother Made of Little Things, http://fb.me/1SRsvb63S
- Lawyer will have to ID dead Twitter user sued by James Woods, judge rules http://fb.me/1oSAnHffX
- Online security to protect yourself in the new year The beginning of the new year is a good time to take a new look at your online security. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office says that includes making sure your … wfmj.com
- New Privacy and Data Security Guidance and Rules on Tap for 2017 http://fb.me/47yHLDd0K
- Social media extends long arm of law When a home invasion in Ilion turned into a fatal shooting on Dec. 7, Ilion police made sure the public knew of the situation. uticaod.com
- CES 2017: Honing in on Smart Cities, Intelligent Highways and Airport… http://fb.me/14TP4jFhy
- Agencies’ social media sites are public record Attorney general’s opinion is a reason to aim for transparency. knoxnews.com
- Legal Issues and the Role of Social Media http://fb.me/2CCjbOzpZ
- What to expect of artificial intelligence in 2017 Expect to see better language understanding and an AI boom in China, among other things. technologyreview.com
- CES 2017 preview: Artificial intelligence, Smart tech highlight of this year’s show The first week the new year brings new eye-opening technology at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and the 2017 edition will open … upi.com
- How To Level Up Safety And Protection Online This 2017 Protect yourself online by following these simple but effective steps. mobilenapps.com
- The 10 Point Checklist for Effective Social Media Analytics (with… http://fb.me/12FRZGAW3
- France Lets Workers Turn Off, Tune Out and Live Life A raft of measures meant to balance modernity and tradition will make it easier to unplug from work email, protect the environment and get divorced. nytimes.com
- 5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Freaked Us Out In 2016: WaveNet, AlphaGo, Interceptor And More 2016 brought in a lot of advancements when it came to the exploration and development of artificial intelligence or A.I. Most of them are pretty cool,… techtimes.com
- The Future of Social Media: Report by Buffer http://fb.me/3sgWbH8jM
- 20 New Year’s Resolutions for News, Journalism and Social Media http://fb.me/828cRPWoV
- Global Privacy and Data Security in 2016 and 2017 In 2016, new privacy, cybersecurity and/or data security legislation passed or became effective in a number of countries, some adopting data security measures for th… jdsupra.com
- 30 security terms you need to know to protect yourself online | Komando.com Cyberattacks have been on the rise for the past several years, and 2017 shows no signs of letting up. But, these days, online threats go far beyond your computer get… komando.com
- The Problem With ‘Self-Investigation’ in a Post-Truth Era The internet was supposed to democratize information, but instead it has democratized disinformation. nytimes.com
- First Steps: Secure Your Online Identity http://fb.me/6a0x1OXMB
- Old Problems in New Clothing—Rules for Dealing With Social Media Let’s take a step back and consider the practice of law 30 years ago. Clients were just starting to use those new-fangled things called comput… thelegalintelligencer.com
- NLRB Finds Northwestern Football Player Social Media Policy Fumbles Student athlete is to college, as employee is to employer? On review, perhaps that analogy would fall into the SAT gray zone, to be debated ho… thelegalintelligencer.com
- App Draws Cyberbullying Concerns Things like, “you look like a pig”, “come out of the closet” and “takes the disabled bus to school” are some of the captions. There are also sounds … kaaltv.com
- The virtues of investigating your judge and opposing counsel To best prepare for trial, attorneys should familiarize themselves with their opposing counsel and judge as individuals. blog.legalsolutions.thomsonreuters.com
- Social Media Insider: What We’ll Be Talking About In 2017 Sources from different social-media arenas give us their takes on what will shape the coming year. mediapost.com
- Social media harassment, online revenge porn become illegal in Tennessee Online harassment via social media will soon be a criminal offense in Tennessee when a host of new laws goes into effect at the beginning timesnews.net
- 5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Will Change Your Business in 2017 Every year, the Los Angeles Business Journal gives the huffingtonpost.com
- Small Business Data Security Checklist http://ow.ly/a13Z307x9b4 http://fb.me/Tynmsk3A
- Internet Privacy in 2017: Predictions and Security Advice http://fb.me/wF53fagH
- The Top 17 Security Predictions for 2017 http://fb.me/5vShqYA4u
- 5 Ways Technology Will Make Air Travel Better in 2017 Technology could even help the middle seat. travelandleisure.com
- Ashley Madison agrees to pay $1.6M in connection with hacking of its… http://fb.me/7IMdY9P5p
- Digital Journalist’s Legal Guide | Reporters Committee for Freedom of… http://fb.me/4hZ2Fs4fn
- Erasing the News: Should some stories be forgotten? http://fb.me/2AQKYPePq
- The Myths and Legends of Artificial Intelligence http://fb.me/1k1pxD02V
- Advertising’s Moral Struggle: Is Online Reach Worth the Hurt? Data and automation allow companies to connect with people anywhere on the internet, but that advertising also bankrolls sites toxic to society. nytimes.com
- Everybody Lies on Social Media—Just Ask Bankruptcy Asset Hunters Debtors pose on boats that don’t belong to them and in flashy jewelry that isn’t valuable; 50 Cent and his stacks of fake cash wsj.com
- Data Security: Employees and Passwords don’t mix so what’s the solution? Data Security: Employees and Passwords don’t mix so what’s the solution? Your business wouldn’t be there without your workforce. securitynewsdesk.com
- Drones, IoT influencing information security regulations As tech such as drones go mainstream, they could be the next target for information security regulations designed to protect individuals’ data. searchcompliance.techtarget.com
- WBAL-TV 11 News – Baltimore news and weather Shoppers are being warned to be extra careful if they’re using social media to finish their shopping. 3.0/5.0 stars – 1,438 ratings
- Top 6 Security Tips To Keep Devices And Information Safe During The Holidays Security should be taken seriously at any time of the year, but during the Holiday Season, consumers tend to get slightly more careless when it co… themerkle.com
- Hack-proof your life: 5 key steps to boost your safety online | Komando.com Data breaches, malware, phishing scams and other cybersecurity threats are on the rise, and tech companies are struggling to keep up. That means, it’s… komando.com
- Hack-proof your life: 5 key steps to boost your safety online | http://Komando.com
- This Holiday Season Beware Prying Eyes It’s hard to speak of drones and keeping sensitive information completely private. blog.vasco.com
- No one is safe from hacking on Twitter — not even Marvel superheroes A group of Marvel and Netflix Twitter accounts were hacked by OurMine, a hacker group that targets social media accounts to advertise security ser… washingtonpost.com
- Digital Rights Must Become A Top Priority In Myanmar’s Connectivity Revolution How Myanmar responds to concerns about crackdowns and surveillance could impact its development prospects during the next several years. forbes.com
- 5 Predictions for Artificial Intelligence in 2017 – Powered by Battery http://fb.me/1YVoB3Efc
- Artificial Intelligence is set to shape our lives – and the economy – in 2017 Will technology at last help us to feel richer in 2017? The prevailing concern for several years now has been that despite rising GDP most people are n… independent.co.uk
- The top artificial intelligence stories of 2016 | TechCrunch Artificial intelligence is a phrase on everyone’s lips, but when you think about it, it’s rather hard to define, isn’t it? Turns out people have been tryi… techcrunch.com
- Is Your Startup Secure? Here Are 3 Basic Cybersecurity Tips For Startups From online holiday shopping to the post-election drama of potential cyber-wars, online security is a topic on everybody’s tongue these days. As a st… forbes.com
- Speaking out: Security and voice recognition From car commands to phone searches, voice recognition makes digital life effortless. But that simplicity comes with risks to your cybersecurity. Fin… csoonline.com
- Data Security in 2016: The Good, The Bad, The Takeaways As we round out the current year, the data security world is buzzing with year-end reports and data security predictions for 2017. From cybercrime … business2community.com
- Assault by Twitter? Journalist Eichenwald says seizure triggered by social media user — RT America Twitter has reportedly agreed to hand over specific user information to a senior Newsweek journalist who claims he was assaulted over the micr… rt.com
- EU court rules against UK data retention laws http://fb.me/1L940divh
- Artificial intelligence: The 3 big trends to watch in 2017 – TechRepublic AI is now woven into our lives at work and home, and 2016 saw major advancements in driverless technology, voice recognition, and deep learni… techrepublic.com
- 7 Simple Steps For Businesses To Help Keep Their Customers’ Data Safe – ARC Help people help themselves when it comes to customer data security. arc.applause.com
- Five Steps To Improve Data Security And Prevent Risks [INFOGRAPHIC] Data security is one of the most critical duties that no organization can ignore nowadays. Now that more and more companies valuewalk.com
- Department’s Social Media Policy Deemed Unconstitutional The 4th Circuit said police cannot be allowed to “wall themselves off from public scrutiny and debate,” even if that scrutiny is coming from one of their own. lawofficer.com
- Social Media Security Tips: 6 Scams You Need To Avoid This Holiday Season Everyone can already feel the Holiday Season, many people has a lot of plans that includes travelling, shopping, buying gifts, and more. However… jobsnhire.com
- 2016 Social Media Facts and Figures [INFOGRAPHIC] http://fb.me/WoU01hOP
- Should it be legal to serve divorce papers on Facebook? (SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS) For those unlucky in love, Facebook offers a way to be told that your marriage is over: the electronic delivery of divorce papers. theamericangenius.com
- The Social Graf: Civil Rights Groups Protest Boston PD’s Social Media Monitoring Plan The pushback against law enforcement monitoring of social media continued this week with an open letter from civil rights groups and privacy to the city govern… mediapost.com
- Are ‘The Privileged’ Opposed To Blogging And Social Media In The Law? It’s very possible that the privileged can not see what blogging and social media can do for those not as fortunate. abovethelaw.com
- Legal Smart: Social media and privacy When it comes to social media and your privacy, you should know, when you sign up for Facebook and accept the terms and conditions, you’re ha… fox43.com
- How To Cover Electronic Aggression, or Cyberbullying Insurance http://fb.me/2nKJG1i3H
- The privacy concerns of social media companies like Facebook are hurting… http://fb.me/1beHEHgj8
- Uber snooping lawsuit exposes data and security practices |… Uber fired Ward Spangenberg this February on his 45th birthday. Now he’s suing the tech giant, claiming that he was terminated as a result of age di… techcrunch.com
- Beware These 6 Holiday Season Social Media Scams Here is how to stay safe from criminals leveraging holiday-season social media in an effort to steal your money and identity. inc.com
- What’s Your Word for 2017? – Attorney at Work While you contemplate plans for the coming year, consider Ruth Carter’s new favorite exercise: Identify the single word to serve as your theme in 2017. attorneyatwork.com
- Artificial Intelligence Just Broke Steve Jobs’ Wall of Secrecy Secrecy doesn’t play in AI research. And as it happens, AI is more important to the future of tech giants like Apple than any other. wired.com
- ‘The Revenge of Analog’: See It. Feel It. Touch It. (Don’t Click) David Sax asserts that analog isn’t going anywhere, but is, in fact, experiencing a bracing revival. And it’s not just a case of nostalgia. nytimes.com
- Will AI built by a ‘sea of dudes’ understand women? AI’s inclusivity problem The programs written today will inform the systems built tomorrow. If designers all have one worldview, we can expect equally narrow-minded … digitaltrends.com
- Lawyer sues student over bad reviews on Facebook and Yelp, student wins $27K A 20-year old Houston nursing student was sued by a law firm for posting negative reviews. She won when the court ruled the suit was a SLAPP. digitaltrends.com
- Dallas case tests free-speech rights of a social-media troll A court case in Dallas centers on whether a man’s negative comments on social media crossed a line beyond free speech, with authorities saying … seattletimes.com
- How Social Media is Impacting Law Students – D Magazine http://fb.me/WE349Nxi
- Fake News, Hate Speech and Social Media Abuse: What’s the Solution? Google, Facebook and Twitter last week vowed to fight fake news, amid a backlash over how such content may have influenced the U.S. presidenti… knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu
- Beware of sites importing your contacts, watch your social media comments, ethics opinions say http://fb.me/1yJiKsikA
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