16 Social Media Laws You Need To Know

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3. Communications Decency Act 

Is limiting indecency and obscenity in cyberspace.

4. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

It’s the same thing as the common law tort of real property trespass only it refers to the virtual world of computers.

5. Copyright Act

This one is protecting the rights of the works of an author, regardless of the medium used (writing, art, photos, etc.).

6. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act

Children’s collection of personal data within the age of 13 is limited.

7. Electronic Communications Privacy Act 

This bans the interference of “any wire, oral or electronic communication.”

8. Federal Trade Commission

The FTC has the right to investigate any unfair trade policy.

9. Lanham Act

It offers protection to service marks and trademarks.

10. National Labor Relations Act

Gives the right for employees to participate and engage in any activity regarding better conditions in the workplace.

11. Stored Communications Act

Entities are not allowed to access nor store certain private data.

When it comes to businesses here is what you should know:

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