The U.S. House of Representatives rejected a proposed amendment to the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012 (H.R. 3309) that would have allowed the FCC to prevent employers from asking for social networking passwords from prospective employees.
In this article, I make some general observations and then rate my iPad against my laptop in seven different categories of tasks.
Market statistics across all industries, including professional services, reveal that cloud products will drive the automation train. This is particularly true of Software-as-a-Service (Saas) products designed for small and medium-sized businesses.
Here's some not-so-breaking news from the world of major software conversions regarding, in particular, the amplified demand for Office 2010 upgrades within the last 9 to 12 months: It's an all around challenge and major resource issue for IT, the helpdesk (referred to as the service desk globally), trainers and users. So, prepare for it, absorb lessons from others who have gone before you, and achieve a smooth conversion with happy users and management (yes, this IS possible!).
Under the right circumstances, the cloud may represent a fantastic opportunity to streamline the e-discovery process for an organization. Yet it could also turn into a "dangerous liaison" if the cloud offering is not properly scrutinized for basic e-discovery functionality.
Privacy Class Actions Filed Against Google in DC, Maryland
Feds Release Internet Privacy 'Bill of Rights'
Advances in Internet technology have increased facilitators' capacity to ameliorate Internet bad acts automatically. Failure to employ such technology may result in more liability for Internet facilitators for preventing bad acts online.
This article discusses jurisdictional issues involving online copyright infringement, as well as the emerging issues surrounding disputes involving BitTorrent file-sharing technology.
On Feb. 23, 2012, a previously sealed decision dated Dec. 9, 2011, was released that illustrates the collision of online digital anonymity, the First Amendment, and prosecutorial prerogative.
As employment disputes commonly involve communications between or among employees, management and customers, it should come as no surprise that social media's role in workplace disputes has drastically increased in the last year. This article discusses recent social media cases and makes recommendations for what employers can do to better protect confidential information and trade secrets.
