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The National Labor Relations Board Weighs In On Social Media Policies


Over the last decade, social networking sites, such as MySpace, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, have shaped the way individuals socialize and interact with one another. Recently, these social networking sites have also permeated the commercial marketplace. Through these sites, companies can interact with and receive instantaneous feedback from consumers, advertise to a widespread audience, and network with vendors and clients. But as the popularity of these sites increases and companies begin to use them for business purposes, new legal risks are emerging, such as disclosure of confidential information, harassment issues, and concerns over misuse and disclosure of trade secrets and intellectual property.

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