Legal articles focusing on Communications Media Law |
| Email Defamation |
| Email has become a part of our everyday life. Things you might never say face to face, or even over the telephone, are easily communicated to others through email. Often times an email received by one person is forwarded to a host of other parties in a sender's email address book without regards to |
| Telephone Harassment |
| Harassing phone calls occur when a caller intends to annoy, harass or threaten you by various means. Telephone harassment is a criminal misdemeanor in many states. You should contact the police if you are receiving harassing phone calls. |
| Child Photography or Videotaping Consent Laws Are Changing |
| With a few exceptions, it's legal for strangers to photograph or videotape your child, and they can post or publish the images. Parents do not have to give their consent or sign a release. Some states have passed legislation to change that, and school districts take steps to protect their children. |
| Recording Telephone Calls and Wiretapping |
| May you record a telephone call? Federal and state laws control the legality of recording telephone calls and an illegal recording may be considered wiretapping or eavesdropping. When does recording become warrantless surveillance? |