Monthly Archives: October 2011

Is your online game gold real?

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know that my law review article about virtual items was published in the William Mitchell Law Review this month.  I’m very excited about it, and apparently, I’m not the only … Continue reading →

Posted in Multi-user Online Environments, Social Networks, Virtual Currency, Virtual Items / Virtual Goods, Virtual Land, Virtual Stuff..., Virtual Worlds | Tagged , , , , , | 11 Comments

If the ECPA Was a Person, It Could Rent a Car…

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

This week marked the 25 anniversary of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, the 1986 law that forms the basis of digital privacy in America.  Written broadly to anticipate new forms of technology, it is nevertheless showing its age.  If measured … Continue reading →

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UPDATE 2: Missouri Senate Votes to Repeal Teacher Facebook Friend Ban

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

Update 2 (Oct. 17, 2011): ZDNet reports that the Missouri Senate just voted unanimously to repeal its recently-passed law that made it illegal for students and teachers to be friends on Facebook and other social networks. The bill will now move to the Missouri … Continue reading →

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Facebook Sued Over Off-Line Tracking

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

I realize I’ve become one of those bloggers who goes for days weeks at a time with no updates.  I have no excuse.  I’m working on a new post that should be up in a few days.  In the mean … Continue reading →

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