“Lawsuit Targets Facebook Privacy Issues”
Facebook is one of the largest social media networking sites in the world. If you have a Facebook account does that mean all your information is broadcasted? Well if you don’t have the right privacy buttons pressed you might be open for everyone to see. There was a lawsuit with different people stating that their information had been stolen from Facebook and used in different websites. The victims stated that prior to these actions, they felt that Facebook was a safe environment and that their information was kept private.
This lawsuit is rather interesting. It is true that if information is placed on the web, you will always be at risk of someone taking and using the information. For example, people have had their credit cards stolen and used. The Internet is a power full source and it’s taking over. In my opinion, the lawsuit is difficult to fight against because the plaintiff should know that there is only so much privacy that you can through the Internet.
“Social Networking Controversy in Missouri Schools”
Missouri has confronted a major controversy with the school board and social networks. They are passing a law stating that teachers of administrators can’t be involved with any kind of social network if they are part of the school board. However, teachers and administrators do have the right to maintain a social life outside of the school board.
I understand that they are trying to prevent communication with students outside of school grounds, but if they are going to maintain contact it can also be done in person or via text messaging. In my opinion, if the teacher is going to do something inappropriate, it will be done with or without social networking. Teachers are already underpaid; there shouldn’t be restrictions on their social lives as well.
“Universal to sue online music site Grooveshark for copyright infringement”
Universal is suing Grooveshark which is a website used to download music and upload music. Universal states that they have been pirating music and they have proof. The Grooveshark website states that they have no control over what their fans post. They are protected through the digital millennium copyright act.
I feel that Universal did the right thing in suing Grooveshark. I don’t think it’s fair for musicians to be cheated on their work. Music is an art; without it life would have a sense of emptiness. Websites like Grooveshark allows people to steal from artists around the world regardless of the way that the music gets uploaded and downloaded.
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