NEW YORK — Companies have learned to use Facebook, Instagram and other social media to drum up business and now they’re finding ways to exploit two new apps, Periscope and Meerkat. The apps allow users to stream live video using ...

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Last week in 381 Search Warrants Directed to Facebook, Inc. v. New York County Dist. Attorney’s Off., (2015 NY Slip Op 06201) the New York Appellate Division, First Department considered an appeal brought by Facebook. In this appeal, Facebook sought ...

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday threw out the conviction of a Pennsylvania man prosecuted for making threats on Facebook, but dodged the free-speech issues that had made the case intriguing to First Amendment advocates. Chief Justice John ...

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As sites like Facebook and LinkedIn have become increasingly popular, hackers and scam artists have taken notice. According to the sites themselves, collectively they boast over 1.7 billion users. Even if a small percentage fall victim, the impact could be ...

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Judges are human. They have relationships, both professional and personal. Existing in a judicial vacuum that is devoid of relationships simply isn’t an option and doesn’t conform with reality. But sometimes when you read the ethics opinions that control the ...

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SEATTLE — A Washington man who posted Facebook comments threatening a former Ferguson, Missouri, police officer will avoid prison but has been ordered to stay off social media sites in a case that is part of a broader legal debate ...

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MENLO PARK, Calif. — Facebook and LinkedIn want to boost dwindling numbers of women studying engineering and computer science with a collaborative initiative announced Friday that they hope will eventually fill thousands of lucrative Silicon Valley jobs long dominated by ...

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An intriguing case argued last month before the U.S. Supreme Court raises important and interesting questions concerning the boundaries between freedom of speech and wrongful communications on social media, Elonis v. United States, No. 13-983. The high court is currently ...

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court struggled Monday over where to draw the line between free speech and illegal threats in the digital age. The justices considered the case of a Pennsylvania man convicted of making violent threats after he ...

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Rochester City Council has launched a Facebook page. The Facebook page will feature information about council meetings, provide updates to citizens on various city services and programs, and be a forum to advertise for city events. Individuals can access the ...

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ALBANY — Under pressure from gun control advocates, Facebook agreed Wednesday to delete posts from users selling illegal guns or offering weapons for sale without background checks. A similar policy will be applied to Instagram, the company’s photo-sharing network, Facebook ...

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The New York State Police will use social media to catch wanted individuals across the state. State police launched “Warrant Wednesday” on Feb. 5 on the division’s Facebook page asking for the public’s help tracking down people who have warrants ...

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