Most people would not bring along a group of uninvited strangers to a dinner party or, even worse, a wedding. Society has certain expectations around attendance, guest lists, RSVPs, and the like. And yet, in the digital realm, these social norms may not have the same effect. What can be done about digital party crashers? In particular, how can the owner of a social network ward off competitors who seek access to network content by riding users’ coattails?
NLRB to reconsider legality of employer email use policies
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) is reconsidering whether companies may lawfully maintain policies that prohibit employees from using company e-mail and electronic communications systems for personal use.
In 2007, the NLRB ruled that employees have no statutory right to
Passwords & Social Media
An employee’s personal social media page may offer prospective hackers a backdoor into company protected information. Many companies are moving towards lengthy and complex passwords, which has placed additional strain on password recovery procedures.
Many of these “forgot password” security