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Author George, Patrick Thomas, author

Title Social media and the law / Patrick George [and 9 others]
Edition Second edition
Published Chatswood, NSW : LexisNexis Butterworths, 2016
©2016

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 WATERFT LAW  KN 347.46 Geo/Sma 2016  AVAILABLE
Description xliii, 449 pages ; 24 cm
Contents 1. Overview of Social Media and the Law including Recent Developments 2. Social Media and Employment Law 3. Social Media and the ACCC 4. Social Media and Copyright 5. Social Media and Privacy 6. Social Media and Defamation 7. Social Media and Litigation 8. Social Media and the Criminal Justice System 9. Social Media Before and After Death
Summary Now in its second edition, Social Media and the Law examines how the rapid rise of social media use in Australia continues to pose unique challenges to established legal conventions across a number of different sectors of law. Through the prism of sectors ranging from employment, copyright and defamation to the ACCC, privacy and the criminal justice system, this book examines the issues arising from the interactions between social media and the law and offers guidance to practitioners and students alike.New to this second edition is a chapter on dealing with social media assets and accounts in an individual's estate plan and the questions that should be considered
Analysis Australian
Notes Includes index
LAW
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Online social networks -- Law and legislation -- Australia.
Social media -- Law and legislation -- Australia.
Author George, Patrick (Patrick Thomas), author
LC no. 2016416026
ISBN 9780409343380 (paperback)