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Social media and Satan: pitfalls of losing control of brand social media accounts

Photo of Susan Ross (US)By Susan Ross (US) on Posted in Trademark
Be careful whom you entrust with administrator access to your brand’s social media accounts. If an administrator does use your brand’s social media accounts beyond their permitted use, you should formally revoke their authority to access the accounts to allow potential legal action based on their unauthorized use after the revocation.… Continue reading

Social media and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Photo of Susan Ross (US)By Susan Ross (US) on Posted in General
Given all the recent headlines about data theft as well as a resurgence of interest in the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), a December 18, 2020 ruling from a federal trial court in Colorado may be of interest to our readers. MCS Safety Solutions, LLC v. Trivent Safety Consulting, LLC, No. 19-cv-00938-MEH (D. Colo. … Continue reading

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: Considerations for Employers

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Although the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) (18 U.S.C. § 1030) is a federal statute that primarily protects against unauthorized computer access such as hacking, it can also impact employers in the realm of social media.  Originally enacted in 1984, CFAA makes it illegal to access knowingly or intentionally a “protected computer” without authorization … Continue reading
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