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How to Learn About the Penalties for Violating Spam Laws

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The term "spam" refers to the proliferation of unwanted and unsolicited emails in the virtual mailboxes of millions of people across the world. Spam emails are typically business advertisements, chain letters and other material sent to ... more »

How to Find Work on a Online Jury

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Do you like watching court cases online. How about making money to to give an online verdict?.. more »

How to Stay CAN-SPAM Compliant

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Email is a great way to promote your new business, however if you don’t do it right, you run the risk of running afoul of the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003. Each violation of any of its provisions carries a potential fine of $11,000.00 CAN-SPAM stands ... more »

How to File a Complaint About Spam

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If you're connected to the Internet and use an email address, you're likely familiar with spam. Spam is a nuisance at the least and a potential source of harm to your computer at the worst. What's even more disturbing about spam is that it's no ... more »

How to Learn About Defamation

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In the United States, defamation laws protect individuals, organizations, businesses and companies from false statements, publicly presented as truth, that may or do cause personal or financial injury. Defamation itself is subdivided into two ... more »

How to Learn About Slander

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In the United States, slander constitutes part of what is broadly known as "defamation law." Generally speaking, slander is defamation of character spoken in public that has injurious or potentially injurious consequences for the defamed party. ... more »

How to Abide by Spam Laws When Sending Mass Emails

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Spam emails are unsolicited messages from businesses and individuals sent out to a mass audience for a variety of reasons. Spam emails often get confused with mass emails, which are sent by legitimate businesses to advertise their products or ... more »

How to Determine if Your Email is Protected by Online Privacy Rights

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What does privacy mean in the electronic age? To avoid an invasion of your privacy, it's important to determine exactly what your online privacy rights are. Sometimes your emails are protected with all the force and power of law, but others are ... more »

How to Determine Your ISP's Legal Rights

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United States citizens are all afforded certain rights when it comes to communication and the Internet. It is important for Internet users to recognize that their Internet Service Providers (ISPs) also have rights. Determine what your ISP's ... more »

How to Learn About Blogging Ethics

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With the advent of the Web log or "blog," as it is commonly referred to, concerns about the integrity of the information and commentary posted on these individually generated content Web sites have arisen. Though these popular writing sites often ... more »

How to Learn About Pop-ups Laws

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Pop-ups are the all too familiar form of advertising adopted by many Web sites with aggressive marketing tactics. While there aren't any laws currently in place that specifically prohibit the use of pop-ups, some kinds of pop-ups do violate ... more »

How to Learn About the Laws Governing Online Journalism

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Just as traditional journalists are regulated and protected by laws, those who participate in online journalism must understand the laws governing their vocation. To learn more about the laws governing online journalism, an understanding of the ... more »

How to Learn About What Is Protected Under Privacy Laws

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Privacy laws protect the privacy rights of individuals. Some privacy laws are general privacy laws which can affect all aspects of collecting personal information. Others are specific laws which are intended to protect certain types of personal ... more »

How to Report Illegal Web Sites to the Proper Authorities

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Just like in the real world, the Internet is home to some who engage in illegal practices. If you have discovered a Web site that may be engaged in some kind of illegal activity, it is important that you report it to the proper authorities... more »

How to Learn About Digital Copyright Infringement Laws

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In 1998, President Bill Clinton signed into law the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. This act implemented already-existing legislation to protect intellectual property, but it also put in place measures to limit the liability of Internet service ... more »

How to Learn About Downloading Ethics

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The Internet is a huge portal of service providers, information sites and entertainment venues. However, just because something is on the Internet for anyone to find doesn't mean it's in the public domain. In other words, there are certain ethics ... more »

How to Learn About the Laws Governing Open Source Media

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A non-profit corporation called the Open Source Initiative was formed to educate and encourage people to share software technology. The "open-source" concept is centered around a development method for software that uses the power of distributed ... more »

How to Learn About Spam Laws

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Spam, no longer just the mystery meat in a can, is now a moniker for unsolicited contact from advertisers, most often in the form of email. While spam is certainly annoying, it can also be malicious. Some spam is designed to trick you into ... more »

How to Legally Post Obscene Content on a Blog

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The definition of obscene content has been drawn largely by federal courts over the last 30 years. By and large, content is found to be obscene if it features activities that go against the prevailing values of a community. If you're a blogger or ... more »

How to Defend Against Intellectual Property Violation Charges

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Overzealous lawyers may send out cease-and-desist letters against people who have not actually violated any laws regarding intellectual property. If you face such a situation, you will need to defend yourself against these charges, possibly in ... more »

How to Learn About the Penalty for Illegally Downloading Music

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Transferring files from one user to another without the consent of the copyright owner is the common definition of illegally downloading music. The problem of copyright infringement in music started with bootleg concert tapes in the 1960s and ... more »

How to Protect Copyrighted Information Online

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If you post your own copyrighted information online, you need to take steps to protect it. Once a piece of content is online, it is very easy for someone to copy it and distribute it, if not claim authorship themselves. Copyrighted works might ... more »

How to Avoid Internet Fraud

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The growth of home computers means that many people are able to enjoy the convenience of shopping and investing online. Unfortunately, it also means that con artists and identity thieves have another way to weasel into your bank account. This ... more »

How to Create a Privacy Policy for a Business Website

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Most organizations are now conducting a significant portion of their business online. This is an exciting time for them, but it is also a tedious time. The typical company doesn't look forward to writing a privacy policy for its business website. ... more »

How to Deal With Internet Crime

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Internet crime is a widespread problem all around the world. It ranges from not receiving an item from an online auction, to major fraud involving large sums of money. If you are a victim of Internet crime, it can be difficult to know who to turn ... more »

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