Welcome to our monthly recap of stories relating to Social Media and the Law. This month recap’s stories cover many issues including: streaming apps & copyrights; social media & burglary; UNICEF crowdsources healthtech apps; employee-employer social media conflicts; revenge porn bill is now law; Internet troll convictions soar; why robots will always need us; Facebook in trouble with EU; Snapchat selfies; 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 weekly recap. The links will take you to their original sources, whether Mashable, Lexology, and/or others. 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!
- Aspects of Private Social Media Groups May Be Protectable Under Illinois Trade Secret Law http://ow.ly/NGzL1
- Social media & burglary: Are we leaving our homes exposed to theft? http://ow.ly/NFi9t
- UNICEF crowdsources healthtech applications for wearables in underdeveloped countries http://ow.ly/NFhO7
- Navigating Labor Law and Harmful Online Postings | Corporate Counsel http://ow.ly/NFhlX
- Bad reviews and online ‘trolls’ cost UK businesses up to £30,000 a year – Telegraph http://ow.ly/NFhiV
- Laws Try to Resolve Employer-Employee Social Media Conflicts – WSJ http://ow.ly/NFgOd
- I admit I’ve learned a bit from YT too: What YouTube Taught Me – http://NYTimes.com http://ow.ly/NFgDe
- A history of Internet security – Washington Post http://ow.ly/NFfWZ
- What Happens in HIPAA Audits: Breaking Down HIPAA Rules – HealthITSecurity http://ow.ly/NELVg
- United Nations says encryption and anonymity online are human rights that must be protected http://ow.ly/NELMF
- Can Social Media Use Violate Restrictive Covenants | Corporate Counsel http://ow.ly/NELHV
- ‘Revenge porn’ bill pushed by Rep. Goodson is now law http://ow.ly/NELG1
- F.C.C. Chief Seeks Broadband Plan to Aid the Poor – http://NYTimes.com http://ow.ly/NxZSa
- Is Your Social Media Policy Overbroad? | The National Law Review http://ow.ly/NvZWN
- Connecticut Becomes Newest State with Social Media Privacy Law http://ow.ly/Nv53y
- Novartis digs into health tech with bet on ‘robotic pill’ http://ow.ly/Nv3lC
- What’s Popular Right Now at the Intersection of Social Media and the Law? http://ow.ly/NpqkH
- Former SBS reporter Marion Ives sues over sacking after social media post http://ow.ly/NpqhY
- Why Monitoring Employees’ Social Media Is a Bad Idea http://ow.ly/Npqfo
- Here’s Why Employees Can Trash Their Bosses On Social Media http://ow.ly/Npqd7
- 52% Employers Scan Candidates’ Social Media Profile Before Interview http://ow.ly/Npp47
- 5 security questions to ask before clicking on a link http://ow.ly/Npp0K
- PaymentsSource – 7 Key Mobile Security Issues http://ow.ly/NpoOk
- Internet ‘troll’ convictions soar: is social media to blame? http://ow.ly/NpnOP
- Countries pick sides in global fight for the Internet | TheHill http://ow.ly/NpmPF
- Cyberharassment case awards $4.8 million damages for Andover state representative http://ow.ly/Npmod
- Don’t Tweet On Me! http://ow.ly/NhCjD
- WTOC Investigates: Social media violent threats http://ow.ly/NhBPv
- Social Media Contests and the Law – http://Business.com http://ow.ly/NhBLE
- ‘Father’s middle name?’ Online security questions aren’t too secure, Google study says http://ow.ly/NhzV8
- STUDY: 69% of U.S. Adults Skeptical that Social Network Activities Remain Private | SocialTimes http://ow.ly/NeSd4
- In plane sight: Why are airlines photo-sensitive? – IOL Travel Tips http://ow.ly/NeRWM
- Advertisers need to start monitoring ad security | CSO Online http://ow.ly/NeQ9g
- Westchester County’s HealthTech: The 3 Coolest Medical Breakthroughs http://ow.ly/NePOE
- Legal battle: Pak Tea House faces lawsuit for ‘defamation’ http://ow.ly/NcPm9
- 3 questions brands need to ask before using Meerkat or Periscope http://ow.ly/NcOXX
- Ah, Social Media: Blurring the Lines Between Work Life and Personal Life http://ow.ly/NcOHq
- Why Robots Will Always Need Us – http://NYTimes.com http://ow.ly/Nbvn7
- Is the Wearable Health Movement Sustainable? | Re/code http://ow.ly/NbtFp
- XpertHR Identifies 11 Employment Policies You Might Think Are Legal But the NLRB doesn’t http://ow.ly/N9KYn
- VA Joins Nationwide Trend Limiting Employers’ Access To Employees’ Social Media Accounts http://ow.ly/N9Kim
- Travel Tips For The Busiest Memorial Day Weekend In A Decade http://ow.ly/N8Ni4
- The rise of wearable health tech could mean the end of the sickie http://ow.ly/N8LVi
- Law2sm Recap: TAG: Social Media in Health 2015 http://ow.ly/N5EPX
- Bellabeat LEAF, A Smart Adaptable Piece of Jewelry for Women That Tracks Stress, Activity, & Sleep http://ow.ly/N5b2h
- How social media is changing global discourse http://ow.ly/N5agO
- Facebook accused of “trampling” European privacy laws http://ow.ly/N3uJB
- STUDY: Fortune 100 Social Compliance Issues http://ow.ly/N0Clo
- Does an ‘Uber for doctors’ make sense? – Washington Business Journal http://ow.ly/N0zQZ
- Are wearables violating HIPAA? | Government Health IT http://ow.ly/N0zCl
- Reddit announces anti-harassment policy in attempt to curb cyberbullying http://ow.ly/N0yEW
- FTC Sued Over Refusal to Disclose Data Security Policies | Legal Times http://ow.ly/MZSdl
- Travelers, be wary of all that free Wi-Fi – Travel http://ow.ly/MZS1m
- Be careful of apps being used as a gateway to your bank account! http://money.cnn.com/2015/05/13/technology/hackers-starbucks-app/index.html?sr=fbmoney051315starbucks0500story …
- Are online reviews free speech or cyberbullying? Court dives into legal fight http://ow.ly/MUNo6
- Nude Snapchat selfie incident spurs discussion about minors’ use of social media http://ow.ly/MUN8w
- Navigating the grey areas around social media law http://ow.ly/MUMX5
- Privacy and Security Remain Tall Orders for Today’s Marketers [Infographic] http://ow.ly/MTRn8
- Interesting Infographic: Late Night Technology Use Kills Your Sleep Cycle http://ow.ly/MTM62
- 30 Crazy Stats From #SMMW15 – http://Business.com http://ow.ly/MTC1P
- 7 staggering social media use by-the-minute stats | CIO http://ow.ly/MTzTW
- Social Media Facts, Figures and Stats [Infographic] http://ow.ly/MTyMh
- How can we return privacy control to social media users? http://ow.ly/MTwcg
- Europe’s Search Delisting Ruling Is Mostly About Social Media Privacy Invasions http://ow.ly/MTvmT
- Privacy and Social Media | Business Law Section http://ow.ly/MTv5u
- Will mobile biometric authentication replace today’s passwords? http://ow.ly/MTt66
- Health tech, data will lead to ‘Internet of Me’ – FierceHealthIT http://ow.ly/MTsSV
- California bill would give legal guidelines to access social media, email accounts after death http://ow.ly/MS7qP
- Restaurant Bans Man for Cyberbullying After He Posts Video of Fighting Employees – Eater http://ow.ly/MS7iW
- Breaking the law: study shows big business is failing to stay compliant over social media http://ow.ly/MS6RC
- 4 Social Media Truths Every Attorney Should Know | The Natl Law Review http://ow.ly/MS6EZ
- How to battle workplace bullies | Columbus CEO http://ow.ly/MS6yt
- Passcard Wants To Be Our ‘All Access Pass to Everything’ for Digital Age http://ow.ly/MS6fv
- Is your student’s homework data private? http://ow.ly/MRoAd
- 3 Things You Must Do Before Writing a Social Media Policy http://ow.ly/MRofD
- Dubai: Flight Diverted After Social Media Threats http://ow.ly/MRmK8
- The New Frontier: Social Media And Deceptive Advertising 05/11/2015 http://ow.ly/MRl4Y
- The Future of Games Will Focus on Escaping From Reality—and Improving It – WSJ http://ow.ly/MIzck
- Business Travel (& Tech) – The New York Times http://ow.ly/MDURq
- How high-tech clothes could be your next doctor – http://CNN.com http://ow.ly/MDTGP
- U. of Mary Washington Is Accused of Failing to Respond to Yik Yak Threats http://ow.ly/MDTpu
- Will Baltimore Use Social Media to Prosecute Rioters? – Bloomberg Business http://ow.ly/MAp06
- Emergence of Live Streaming Apps Brings Up Copyright, Privacy, Legal Concerns, Natl Law Review http://ow.ly/MAoLi
- Police arrest Virginia Tech student over Yik Yak threat | Naked Security http://ow.ly/MwYOD
- Assess Your Online Image – Attorney at Work – Attorney at Work http://ow.ly/MwYE6
- Social Media, Context and the New Face of Threat Intelligence http://ow.ly/MwXrB
- Law2sm Monthly Recap: Social Media & the Law 5/01/15 http://ow.ly/MuQ4N
- Proposed legislation would allow companies to keep some data breaches secret http://ift.tt/1zIiQkl
- Managing Online Risk’s Monthly Recap (Apr 2015) – Stories Relating to Online Security & Risk http://ow.ly/MudTK
- The Hatch Act and Political Activity on Social Media for Public Servants : DigitalGov http://ow.ly/MtW3i
- Enlisting Bystanders to Fight Online Abuse – http://NYTimes.com http://ow.ly/MtSJr
- Survey Confirms Your Digital Security Habits are Bad and You Should Feel Bad http://ow.ly/MtRuU
- Health tech: Can an app save your life? | The Drum http://ow.ly/MtLo7
- How Social Media Posts Can Violate the First Amendment http://ow.ly/MtKj5
- Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Jordan Grotzinger and Adam Siegler Present on Drone Law http://ow.ly/MtKbT
- Proposed Patriot Act Revisions Would End Most Mass Data Collections http://ow.ly/MtJoZ
- Cyber-stalking – Who’s Watching Me? by Deborah Gonzalez http://ow.ly/MnEux
- NY Federal Court “Likes” the Use of Social Media to Notify Class Members in Wage & Hour Action http://ow.ly/MnmbD
- VA May Soon Join Maryland in Prohibiting Employers from Asking for Social Media Passwords http://ow.ly/Mnm6V
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