Facebook Teaming Up With Washington State AG Against Likejackers

February 22, 2012 at 12:00 pm

At the end of January, 2012 news hit the wires that Facebook was involved in another lawsuit. But this time around, it wasn’t angry consumers or countries suing the technology firm, oh no, this time around, it was Facebook who ...

The Privacy Tort of False Light Explained By An Internet Lawyer In Plain English

February 22, 2012 at 7:00 am

Believe it or not, The United State Constitution doesn’t mention “privacy” once; but that doesn’t mean invasion of privacy isn’t protected. After all, the fourth amendment guards against unreasonable search and seizures, and the ninth amendment ensures that arguably inalienable ...

A Pinterest-ing Copyright Infringement Situation

February 21, 2012 at 5:00 pm

Pinterest, a new-ish social network, like Facebook and Google before them, Pinterest is settling in for, what looks like, a long ride on the copyright infringement controversy train . Long and bumpy though it may be, the ride is sure ...

It’s Not the Size of the Privacy Policy That Matters, It’s The Language

February 21, 2012 at 7:00 am

So, you’ve started an online business and you’re not sure what kind of privacy policy you need. Can it be a free one you find online? Should it be filled with lots of legalese to make it sound more professional? ...