As social media continues to evolve, and its use becomes more than just sharing status updates, privacy concerns continue to rage on. There were two items in the news that related to privacy, but have very different concerns and implications. Microsoft vs the US Government The first news item is more well known […]
Move Over Breathalylzer….Meet The Textalzyer
It was just a matter of time…. New York has proposed a bill to utilize a new tool that is currently in development – it is referred to as a textalyzer, which is along the same lines as a breathalyzer. The bill proposes that law enforcement would be allowed to use this textalyzer […]
Police Tracked Him With One Tweet
This one post started it all.. Police departments have turned to social media to help solve crimes, track witnesses and suspects, and monitor activity in their jurisdictions. It’s no surprise then that this young man, who likely thought he was just a face in the crowd, didn’t realize that he would soon […]
Schools Confronting Student Social Media Use
Students at schools nationwide only know social media as it currently is, as they were born into this new technology. Despite warnings and conversations, there are still many issues related to social media use among school age kids, including cyber bullying, inappropriate image/content sharing, and even threats. School districts realize that they have to be […]
Debt Collectors Using Social Media: Is It Legal?
Like many other industries, debt collectors are using the tools at their disposal to locate debtors and collect outstanding debt; social media and even texting have come into play. It leaves some wondering if it is legal and/or ethical. According to the FTC, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act doesn’t prohibit this, as long as […]