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I tweet what I like: employee disclaimers on social media

I am employed at a law firm and I have a twitter account on which I tweet in my “personal capacity”. My biography explicitly states that “the views tweeted here are explicitly my own”.

Hashtag activism – what’s the point??

Following the recent kidnapping of over 200 school girls in North East Nigeria by militant Islamic group – Boko Haram,[1] the world has seen a reintroduction of the concept of “hashtag activism”.

Does your client really own the content from that successful social media campaign you just ran?

There have been a few really good user-generated content social media marketing campaigns recently.

Let’s simplify legal jargon

Have ever found yourself in a situation where you have to read an agreement and after spending a good amount of time reading the agreement, you realise that you have not understood what you have just read?

Social media images and videos – when can you use them??

So you found a Facebook photo or a Twitter image or perhaps even a YouTube video that you really like – can you use it??

Blurred lines: fair comment or statement of fact

“the Nkandla report shows how Zuma stole your money to build his R246m home. VOTE DA on 7 MAY to beat corruption. Together for change”

Some sections of the protection of personal information act became effective on 11 april 2014

VAT on digital service imports, a shift of onus from the consumer to foreign companies

As it stands there are no regulatory measures in place regarding the levy and collection of tax on digital service imported from foreign companies who are not resident in South Africa.

The oscar broadcast judgment: why the court got it just right

The North Gauteng High Court today handed down judgment in the application by various media houses to broadcast Oscar Pistorius’ trial live.

The protection of personal information act was signed into law in November: 8 practical tips to get you compliant

The president signed the Protection of Personal Information Act (“POPI”) and it became law on Wednesday 26th November 2013.

I tweet what I like: employee disclaimers on social media

I am employed at a law firm and I have a twitter account on which I tweet in my “personal capacity”. My biography explicitly states that “the views tweeted here are explicitly my own”.

Hashtag activism – what’s the point??

Following the recent kidnapping of over 200 school girls in North East Nigeria by militant Islamic group – Boko Haram,[1] the world has seen a reintroduction of the concept of “hashtag activism”.

Does your client really own the content from that successful social media campaign you just ran?

There have been a few really good user-generated content social media marketing campaigns recently.

Let’s simplify legal jargon

Have ever found yourself in a situation where you have to read an agreement and after spending a good amount of time reading the agreement, you realise that you have not understood what you have just read?

Social media images and videos – when can you use them??

So you found a Facebook photo or a Twitter image or perhaps even a YouTube video that you really like – can you use it??

Blurred lines: fair comment or statement of fact

“the Nkandla report shows how Zuma stole your money to build his R246m home. VOTE DA on 7 MAY to beat corruption. Together for change”

Some sections of the protection of personal information act became effective on 11 april 2014

VAT on digital service imports, a shift of onus from the consumer to foreign companies

As it stands there are no regulatory measures in place regarding the levy and collection of tax on digital service imported from foreign companies who are not resident in South Africa.

The oscar broadcast judgment: why the court got it just right

The North Gauteng High Court today handed down judgment in the application by various media houses to broadcast Oscar Pistorius’ trial live.

The protection of personal information act was signed into law in November: 8 practical tips to get you compliant

The president signed the Protection of Personal Information Act (“POPI”) and it became law on Wednesday 26th November 2013.

Let’s simplify legal jargon

Have ever found yourself in a situation where you have to read an agreement and after spending a good amount of time reading the agreement, you realise that you have not understood what you have just read?

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