Social Media law Archives - Dingley Marshall Lewin Inc

The consequences of the Cybercrimes Act on Social Media (ab)use

By Arinda Truter|2021-06-14T08:45:05+01:00June 10th, 2021|Cyber Crime and Insurance, ICT Law, Social Media law|

The Cybercrimes Act (the Act) focuses mainly on criminalising the interference with computer systems and data, which is described in more detail in Andrew Marshall’s article on the subject. However, the Act also has bearing on the way we use (and often abuse) social media which will have an impact on the general public. What you share on social media platforms, including WhatsApp and WhatsApp groups, could now land you in jail if we consider the sections relating to “malicious communications” in the Act.

Cybercrimes Act

By Andrew Marshall|2021-06-14T08:46:16+01:00June 10th, 2021|ICT Law, Social Media law|

The Cybercrimes Act has finally been signed into law by the President. The purpose of the Act is to bring South Africa into line with international jurisprudence on the detection and prosecution of crimes which are either specific to computers, or which are perpetrated using computers. This is a very brief summary of the sections of the Act that may interest our clients.

Online Gaming – the risks and dangers

By Arinda Truter|2021-04-15T11:36:22+01:00April 15th, 2021|ICT Law, Social Media law|

Gaming online is not new; it’s actually been around since the 1960s. However, new technology and high-speed internet connections have certainly helped playing online games like Call of Duty and Fortnite become the popular hobby [...]

Doxing and social media vigilantism

By Arinda Truter|2020-11-03T09:56:01+00:00November 3rd, 2020|ICT Law, Social Media law|

Our reliance on technology, and social media to a degree, has led to a rise in cyberbullying trends such as doxing and stalking. As great as technology is, it unfortunately also provides people with an [...]

The Importance of a Social Media Policy

By Lerato Mlambo|2020-10-13T07:22:56+01:00October 13th, 2020|ICT Law, ICT Law, Social Media law|

An employer having a social media policy should not restrict employees from using social media but rather be a tool to equip employees on how to use social media in the most beneficial manner and to ensure that anything that is said on social media platforms, whether or not it is about the employer and even if it is after office hours – does not bring the employer into disrepute.

Online advertising – weighing up the risks for brands

By Arinda Truter|2020-07-21T15:34:17+01:00July 21st, 2020|ICT Law, Social Media law|

Social media can be a highly effective way to increase brand awareness, but only if used properly. The online world is like a double-edged sword. While on the one hand it is very convenient for brands to connect with a world-wide customer base, on the other, it leaves the brand very exposed to criticism and backlas

Social media and the employer-employee relationship

By Arinda Truter|2020-06-03T19:42:26+01:00June 3rd, 2020|ICT Law, Social Media law|

Social media and the employer-employee relationship With the government effectively creating a temporary criminal offence to fight the spread of fake news and misinformation about COVID-19 on social media and online platforms, a lot of [...]

Misinformation and fake news on COVID-19 – action will be taken!

By Arinda Truter|2020-03-30T13:28:07+01:00March 30th, 2020|ICT Law, Regulatory Law, Social Media law, Uncategorised|

Misinformation and fake news on COVID-19 – action will be taken!

Social Media Applications- what exactly are we agreeing to? Part 1: WhatsApp

By Romi Martin|2019-10-04T05:41:13+01:00June 3rd, 2019|Articles, Social Media law|

When downloading social media applications on our devices, we are required to hit that “agree” button, which we hastily do in order to quickly access WhatsApp and read our incoming messages. But, how many of [...]

Tagging, liking and sharing on social media – can I be held liable?

By Arinda Truter|2019-10-04T05:41:26+01:00November 20th, 2018|ICT Law, Litigation, Social Media law|

Anything you share, like or are tagged in on social media may be deemed to show that you agree with what is being said, even though you are not the creator of the original content. [...]