Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Dr. Mona Al-achkar Jabbour Pan Arab Observatory for Safety & Security in Cyber SpaceLebanon 2nd Pan Arab Day for Safety & security in Cyber Space Jordan Amman 21-23 November
Contractual concerns
Who shall engage the organization or the company?
- inclusion of file for ad objectives - default privacy setting for some information - liability for un-authorized
Compliance obligations
Respecting specific social media TOS
- spamming - intellectual property infringement - Privacy - Users 'involvement in advertising
Suspending the account Barring the marketer from conducting future marketing campaign Reporting Suspending or removing infringing content
Employments Issues
Control use of social media
- Negative comments about competitors - Positive comments about the company - Policy for use of internal blogs, news bulletins etc - Avoid privacy violation - Avoid labor relations laws violation
Confidentiality provisions
Special rules for endorsements and testimonials in advertising (deceptive online endorsement practices )
Online sweepstakes
Unlawful lotteries Consumer protection laws Privacy laws
Managing UGC
Monitoring and Screening Social Media Content Implement a TOS and special conditions Secure personal data and respect privacy
- minor protection
Deduction
Legal security is not optional Rights & duties Protect your name and company
- On a third party platform - On a companys own platform
1- employees 2- third party
Closing thoughts
Adopt policies Have a well written social media policy
- confidentiality - prohibit bad talking
Retain record of using social media Pay special attention to the Labor relations legislations Use Tracking and screening services (protect your own trademarks & copyrights)
TOS content
- prohibit unlawful use in general - specify particular unlawful conduct
Example: defamation, libel, infringement, privacy,
Thank you
moacja@ul.edu.lb