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More on Google+ – is there any privacy and other items
Right now, Google+ doesn’t seem to have much in the way of privacy settings. Here is what I am seeing: 1. Google will be deleting all private profiles. If you want to use Google+ you need to have a public profile which needs to include…
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Google+ my first thoughts
I was just fortunate enough to obtain a Google+ invitation and have been using it this evening. General thoughts on the introduction of Google+ When I first heard about Google+ I thought it was an interesting idea. I also thought, unlike Google Buzz, that it…
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And the Plot Thickens – Social Media Law in PA Continues to Develop with a New Decision
A new decision handed down by Judge Saylor found that the defense could have access to plaintiff’s MySpace account. This decision falls squarely in line with the other two relevant Pennsylvania decisions, Piccolo and McMillen. In the newest case, Zimmerman v. Weis Markets Inc., the…
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A New Facebook Opinion in PA
A recent decision out of Bucks County Pennsylvania helps to flesh out the law of social media and its use at trial in Pennsylvania. The opinion is simply a paragraph long. I reported on one other Pennsylvania case in a prior blog post. In that…
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Is Your Webcam Watching You?
Here in Pennsylvania the local news is trying to scare everyone about the possibility that their webcam is watching them. Virtually every time I turn on the tv I see a commercial asking me if my computer is spying on me and telling me I…
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Where is the Facebook Like Button?
I have been asked a few times where the Facebook “Like” button is located. The purpose of the like button is to help you keep up with the posts from a particular page. The posts will show up on your wall so you won’t have…
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Today I Taught a Seminar on Attorney Advertising via Social Media
Today I had the pleasure of teaching a seminar called Legal Issues in Advertising. My co-speaker was Gina Furia. We created the powerpoint slides together and our presentation was well-received by the 65+ attendees. Our focus was on how attorneys can use social media for…
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Please Secure Your Wi-Fi
If I were to drive around my neighborhood I bet I would find a number of unsecured wireless routers. It would be extremely easy for me, should I be so inclined, to connect to these routers and surf the web to my heart’s content. Let’s…