By joe bahgat on Posted in Internet & Media Law,Social Media LawI admit I’m a grammar snob. Sue me. I’ve been this way as long as I can remember, long before I became an attorney. When I read something in which the author doesn’t know the difference between your and you’re, I instantly tune out. You’ve lost me at that point. Sure, I begin and even… Continue Reading
By joe bahgat on Posted in Internet & Media Law,New Jersey,Social Media LawWhen you get your mail out of the mailbox, have you ever received a small, orange, or other bright-ish colored paper notice indicating that they tried to deliver certified mail to you? Sometimes the mailman will make another attempt to deliver it to you, but more often than not, the certified mail will sit on a shelf… Continue Reading
By joe bahgat on Posted in Privacy LawUnlocking your iPhone using biometrics (“fingerprint”) authentication is undoubtedly convenient, but have you considered the cost—the security tradeoffs you make in exchange for that added convenience? Although privacy and Fourth Amendment laws among the states are still very much in flux, it’s no longer just the police you have to worry about accessing your data. Digital photo technology… Continue Reading
By joe bahgat on Posted in First Amendment,Internet & Media Law,New Jersey,Social Media LawThe First Amendment is like that unwritten rule about the things you’re not supposed to discuss in a bar — politics and religion — because that’s what it’s really about. This is probably why the government isn’t in the bar business. Because of the First Amendment, the government can’t stop you from supporting the political candidate or issue of your… Continue Reading
By joe bahgat on Posted in Cyber-defamation,Defamation,Internet & Media Law,Social Media LawIn this age social media justice, sooner or later you’re going to have an encounter with a negative online review, whether your a business owner, or simply a consumer. It seems like it’s becoming an accepted aspect of our lives. Increasingly, however, consumer reviews posted on various Internet sites are becoming the subject of litigation.… Continue Reading
By joe bahgat on Posted in Computer Crimes,Internet & Media Law,Privacy LawIn the wake of the recent Target stores and Neiman Marcus data breaches (plus three other well-known retailers, according to this Reuters report) Congress has 20 privacy bills in the works this year, aimed at consumer privacy and data protection. The Personal Data Privacy & Security Act of 2014 (PDF) introduced by New York Senator Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer), along… Continue Reading
By joe bahgat on Posted in New Jersey,Privacy Law,Social Media LawOn December 1st, New Jersey became the 12th U.S. State with a social media password-protection law. Under that newly effective legislation, employers are prohibited from (a) asking employees or employment candidates for their usernames and passwords to their social media profiles; (b) retaliating… Continue Reading
By joe bahgat on Posted in Internet & Media Law,Social Media LawPeople apparently still don’t realize how pervasive social media use is, and why there are certain things that are better left unsaid (if not offline). In this case, chalk one up for the good guys:… Continue Reading
By joe bahgat on Posted in New Jersey,Privacy Law,Social Media LawA new law just took effect in Washington state, which prohibits employers from asking workers for their user names and passwords to their personal social media accounts. The law also prohibits employers from forcing workers to add them as friends, and bans “shoulder surfing,”… Continue Reading
