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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 »

How to Defend Against Cyber Crime Charges

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Cyber crime is a very broad term. It can include any crime that used or targeted computers or networks. Because of this wide definition, it can be relatively difficult to defend against charges relating to cyber crime. Online gambling, identity ... more »

How to Defend Against Online Trademark Disputes

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A trademark can help brand your company's identity, but as a part of your company's image, you will need to defend it from disputes and misuse. There is a wide potential for abuses against trademarks online and if you have learned of an ... more »

How to Differentiate Libel From Slander

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Libel and slander are both forms of defamation of character, which is illegal when purposely carried out with intent to injure. Generally, United States law requires the injurious statements to be made in public and presented as truth despite the ... more »

How to File a Complaint About a Computer Virus

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A computer virus is more than just annoying. It can seriously damage or erase files on your computer, even your entire operating system. Alternatively, a virus can operate in stealth mode, waiting for an opportunity to infect everyone in your ... more »

How to File a Complaint About Pop-Ups

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Pop-ups are a popular method of advertising used by some Web sites. However, some Web sites use them to harvest personal information or to install files on your computer without your permission. If your computer system has been compromised by ... more »

How to File Suit Over a Computer Virus

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Your computer screen flashes an alert from your anti-virus program that a virus has been detected on your computer again. Only this time, your entire operating system was lost when you tried to reboot. Now what? Can you file a law suit over a ... more »

How to Follow Internet Law Blogs

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There are a great many blogs on the Internet which deal with law and legal topics. However, since there are new blogs appearing every day, deciding which blogs to follow can feel overwhelming. Simply searching for law blogs can provide too many ... more »

How to Handle Website Plagiarism

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It really sucks when you find a blog post, article, or even a product you've created that's posted on another website without your permission. So what should you do when someone steals your content?.. more »

How to Hire an Internet Law Consultant

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Because of the relatively new status of most laws covering the Internet, legal ramifications can be difficult to understand. However, there are many legal professionals now working to help businesses. In addition to many lawyers who are now ... more »

How to Learn About Online Chat Room Ethics

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Online chat rooms offer a digital venue in which users may engage in social networking by participating in topic-specific discussions. Unlike many methods of online communication, a chat room is often monitored in real-time by trained staff to ... more »

How to Learn About Online Photo Rights

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Whether you want to protect the images you post online or you need to know if you can legally use another person's photo, understanding the rights attached to photo use online is essential. Copyrights, licenses to use images and other legal ... more »

How to Learn About Shareware Ethics

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Shareware distribution is an increasingly popular activity that involves filesharing, either individually or through one of the popular P2P (peer-to-peer) networks on the Internet. Although the name implies that the material is intended to be ... more »

How to Learn About the Children's Internet Protection Act

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The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) is a federal law that was enacted by Congress in late 2000. It addresses concerns regarding children's access to offensive content over the Internet on public computers, such as those found at schools ... more »

How to Learn About the Online Defamation Act

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In legal terms, any false statement made in a public way that can damage the image or reputation of an individual, specific product, or entity (such as a business, government or country) is an act of defamation. Online defamation differs from the ... more »

How to Learn About the Penalties for Violating Computer Virus Laws

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Computer viruses are programs or files placed on a computer system by an outside user for nefarious reasons. Those engaged in violating computer virus laws at the state and federal level do so to steal identifying information or simply cause ... more »

How to Legally Fileshare Music

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Filesharing music involves the exchange of MP3 and other audio files between Internet users. The legal issue in question is the infringement of copyrights held by record companies and individual artists. Luckily, music-lovers have access to a ... more »

How to Legally Protect a Blog Publisher

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A web log or "blog" publisher is someone who writes a regular series of entries online for public consumption. Competition on the Internet has made controversial and cutting-edge posts a necessity to draw in viewers. Blog publishers and their ... more »

How to Legally Stream Audio Recordings

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Audio recordings have been democratized by the Internet, most notably in the form of data streams. These streams connect an audio provider, such as a radio station, with an Internet user to provide entertainment and news. The main legal issue ... more »

How to Lobby Against Internet Taxation

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While Congress recently extended legislation that bans taxes on Internet use, the fight to keep the Internet free is still going on. With no permanent ban on Internet taxes, bandwidth, bit and email taxes could be enacted in as little as 8 years. ... more »

How to Meet the Regulations for Online Gambling

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In the US, regulations for online gambling are fairly strict and as states enact their own local legislation, it becomes even harder to meet those regulations and still run a gambling business online. Online gambling can include a wide variety of ... more »

How to Press Charges Against Someone Who Has Victimized You Via the Internet

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Although the Internet has opened the world to its users in so many ways, it has also opened the door for users (especially children) to become victims of online predators. There is legal recourse for those who have been victimized. Here's how you ... more »

How to Properly Warn Minors of Obscene Content on a Web Site

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Obscene content on a Web site can include sexually explicit material and offensive language that is not meant for minors. On the Internet, however, minors can present themselves as adults in order to gain access to this content. Web-site owners ... more »

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