No one wants to lose his or her job over a Facebook post. However, most employees also do not think twice before griping about a boss in a status update, or posting a picture from last Friday night on a coworker’s wall. While free speech has historically been protected in the United States, there can also be…
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New Jersey Sues App Developer for COPPA violation
Company allegedly collected information from toddlers and children in kindergarten through 2nd grade, including first and last names, a picture and other information. By Alice Cheng New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs have filed suit against Los Angeles-based mobile app developer, 24×7 digital, for allegedly violating the…
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New York Proposes Internet Protection Act to Curb Cyber-Bullying and Defamation
Cyber-bullying bill may threaten anonymous speech in New York By Alice Cheng In an attempt to combat cyber-bullying, a bill entitled the Internet Protection Act has been proposed in New York, requiring New York-based websites to “remove any comments posted on his or her website by an anonymous poster unless such anonymous poster agrees to…
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New Jersey Considers Prohibition on Requiring Disclosure Of Personal Account Passwords
The proposed bill prohibits an employer from requiring a current or prospective employee to provide access to a personal account or even asking if they have an account or profile on a social networking website. By Alice Cheng Last month, a New Jersey Assembly committee approved a measure that would prohibit an employer from requiring a current or prospective employee…
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