Articles Posted in Social media law

Smartphones, laptops, and social media apps allow us instant communication and access to the internet virtually anywhere, anytime. But this technology comes at a price. Sometimes that price can mean unintentionally breaking the law. For example, a 61-year-old man from McAllen, Texas was recently arrested for coercion and enticement of a minor using WhatsApp on…

There’s a saying among criminal justice attorneys that “Everything on social media can and will be used against you.” While this may sound like a joke, the legal impact of social media use is no laughing matter. Every year, the FBI records approximately 800,000 online cyber crimes. While we’re all glad when law enforcement cracks…