Category: Cyber Law

Some years ago the servers of my preferred online game went down for some days and I already feared my in-game character to be lost and dead with all its achievements. Fortunately they solved their problems and some days later everything was online again. I wanted to be prepared for the next incident of this… Continue reading Evidence From the Web: How to Prove That That Data Was Actually There

Cross Border Issues Regarding Social Networking Defamation Different jurisdictions apply different rules to what is regarded as defamation as well as to what is regarded as the liability of the parties involved. Because of the cross- border nature of the internet, it is important to at least identify the minimum common denominators which apply among… Continue reading Defamation of Character and Libel on Social Networking Sites

With the prevalent use of the computer, come the possibility and the occurrence of many kinds of cyber crimes. To describe, cyber crimes are criminal activities which makes use of the internet technology to obtain unlawful or un-permitted access to a computer system or internet-related accounts with the purpose of damaging or altering computer or… Continue reading Cyber Crimes – Being Familiar With the Different Types of Internet-Related Crimes

The Internet today is full of unseen threats and hazards that can cause significant problems for countries, company’s, and even individuals. Cyber intelligence is a relatively new field that has evolved to counter many of these types of digital threats ranging from stealing intellectual property, to countering viruses and denial of service attacks, to even… Continue reading Cyber Intelligence: How It Impacts You

The federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) is most closely associated with criminal prosecutions brought by the Department of Justice. But the CFAA also provides for a civil cause of action for anyone who suffers damage or loss because of a violation of the statute. In light of the expansive reading that some courts… Continue reading Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Update

Every celeb should know what celebrity footage licensing is so that no one will try to take advantage of them. There are so many things that are contained in this agreement but there are there are some do’s and don’ts that the person who will be taking the license will be expected to know. This… Continue reading Celebrity Footage Licensing: Tips To Use

Internet “gripe” sites have become very popular over the last three or four years, and they have taken many different forms. Some of these sites have offered students an opportunity to share random thoughts. Others have turned into a bashing forum for people to light into other people. Others still allow consumers to gripe about… Continue reading Internet Defamation and Gripe Sites

The Internet is a wonderful place. It provides millions of people with access to information that they would have never been able to procure through traditional means. However, as many people have learned the hard way, there is also a darker side to the Internet where crimes are committed and criminals hide behind a wall… Continue reading Stay Safe in the Online World