Category Archives: Multi-user Online Environments

I started using this umbrella term (MOE for short) in a paper I recently wrote to describe virtual worlds, social networks, online games and everything in between that uses the Internet to create a space where many people can interact and share information.

Don’t Worry: HuffPo Blogger Gets Facebook’s Messenger App Terms of Service ALL WRONG.

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Justin Kwong

Facebook has recently spun off its popular messaging service into a standalone app. That’s probably a good thing because it was exceedingly clumsy to access messages in the most recent versions of the app (at least on Android).  Facebook has been trying … Continue reading →

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Defacing Facebook is Now a Crime in Ireland

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Justin Kwong

What do you do when you think your ex-girlfriend is seeing another man?  If you answered: go to her house, steal her phone and post that she’s a whore on her Facebook status, you could be charged with criminal defacement of … Continue reading →

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The Role of Social Media in the Courtroom

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Justin Kwong

There’s not much else to say on this issue that I didn’t say in the interview… http://www.kttc.com/story/21861267/2013/04/02/social-media-in-the-courtroom The key is that for now, social media have no place in the courtroom unless they are directly related to the case, like … Continue reading →

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Facebook Site Governance Vote

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Justin Kwong

There are only a few more hours left to get your vote in for Facebook’s site governance vote on the company’s proposed Statement of Rights and Responsibilities and Data Use Policy.  I’ve reviewed the changes and they make a lot of … Continue reading →

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Election Day Special: Sharing a Picture of Your Ballot Asking for Trouble

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Justin Kwong

I hope everyone reading this has already voted, but if you’re on your way to the polls later, be sure not to succumb to the temptation to post a picture of your ballot to your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other … Continue reading →

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Fake Gun Used to Steal Man’s Virtual Currency

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Justin Kwong

Two men recently met in the Fordham University library for a simple currency exchange: $3,300 for 4.7 billion RuneScape coins.  When the deal looked shady, the seller of the coins wanted to back out.  That’s when the alleged buyer pulled … Continue reading →

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Internet Speech Rights in New York Are Taking a Beating

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Justin Kwong

Happy Fourth of July everyone! To celebrate Independence Day, I have a nice set of stories about liberty and justice to remind us all just how important it is keep a vigilant eye on the government. This week a protester … Continue reading →

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University of Minnesota Did Not Infringe Mortuary Student’s Free Speech Rights

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Justin Kwong

UPDATE June 26, 2012, 12:35 PM: City Pages reports that Amanda Tatro, 31, was found dead Tuesday morning in her home. Tatro suffered from Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, a condition that affected her nervous and circulatory systems. She had been planning an … Continue reading →

Posted in Litigation, Rights and Civil Liberties, Social Networks | 8 Comments

Many Corporate Social Media Polices Found Lacking by National Labor Relations Board

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Justin Kwong

I’ve been reading over the memo issued by the National Labor Relations Board on May 30, 2012 with regard to corporate social media policies. It’s a fascinating look into how businesses try to navigate the dangerous waters of modern communication technology. … Continue reading →

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9th Circuit’s Opinion in U.S. v. Nosal Sets the CFAA on Track for Supreme Court Review

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Justin Kwong

I’m not sure how I forgot to post an article about the 9th Circuit’s opinion in U.S. v. Nosal when it came out in mid-April. I suppose I was a bit busy with exams, winding up my tax law practice and … Continue reading →

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