by Joel Rothman | Feb 2, 2011 | AppsLawBlog
With the upheaval that is occurring in the Middle East and North Africa, the role of social media has come into the spotlight due to its role in the current situation and the regions’ history of strong government influence over the control of media. Social media has...
by Joel Rothman | Mar 15, 2010 | AppsLawBlog
Facebook will soon add a not-so-surprising feature: location updates. While not a novel service, it has generated controversy over its potential for abuse. The New York Times reports that Facebook plans to unveil updates at next month’s F8, the Facebook...
by Joel Rothman | Feb 21, 2010 | AppsLawBlog
Google recently entered the social networking universe, unveiling Google Buzz on Feb. 9, 2010. The network runs through Google’s popular Gmail service and allows users to update their status akin to Facebook or Twitter, post photos and link to members of their...
by Joel Rothman | Jan 30, 2010 | AppsLawBlog
On February 25, 2010 from 1-2:30 EST, ALI-ABA will offer a cutting-edge seminar on best legal practices for employers concerned about employee use of social networking. Paul Starkman, head of the Labor and Employment Law Practice at Arnstein & Lehr, LLP, is...
by Joel Rothman | Jan 20, 2010 | AppsLawBlog
To make app development more accessible, Minneapolis’ Mobile On Services BuildAnApp provides novices with simple templates for use by businesses and organizations. The template works on several platforms including the iPhone, Blackberry, as well as Windows...