1. Missouri Laws and Free Speech by Elizabeth Bennett
   
   This is about the State of Missouri and the fact that a law has been passed against cyberbullying. The law is working and has caught cyberbullies and justice has been served. Also, the problem of free speech and how we can watch our words that we say to others and when free speech crosses a line.
   
   
2. What Do YOU Think About Cybercrime? by Alla Goltsman
   
   How protected are you from cybercrime? I know I was not protected at all. I have been a Norton Security user for the last 10 years. I thought I was protected. You can imagine how surprised I was to find Trojan viruses and several others on my personal computer. Some of the viruses I found on my computer were: Trojans, Sobig, Sasser and Kama Sutra.
   
   
3. How to Run Your Online Business Safe Without Legal Troubles by Ken Wu
   
   One of the most overlooked part of running online business is forgetting the cyber law, which is always there and effective. If you're negligent, you may get involved in legal troubles without knowing it...
   
   
4. Getting Harassed Via Email? Track the Culprit Down With Reverse Email Search by C Raymond Merrick
   
   This article shows how the average user can use reverse email search services and tools to take a stand and actually do something about email harassment and email stalking. Spam is one thing but email harassment and stalking is something totally different. This can be a very frightening and unnerving situation. Even more frightening is the fact that the anonymous nature of the Internet can make it difficult to discover the identity of the perpetrator.
   
   
5. Funny Cat Videos Websites and the Law by John Blackthorn
   
   Owning a funny cat videos maybe used as a personal project and for amusement, but it is vital that you appreciate that you are bound by a number of legal obligations. If members of your website are paying for the privilege to download the funny videos of cats, then it is imperative that you have a sufficiently robust security infrastructure to protect their personal details.
   
   
6. The History of 419 Internet Fraud by Joseph Devine
   
   The 419 scam has become so ubiquitous in today's internet-driven society that it has become the provenance of late-night show monologues and stand-up routines. In case you're not familiar with the term, the 419 scam is also known as the Nigerian scam or the advance-fee scam, and if you've used e-mail in the past few years, you've probably gotten plenty of spam mail with the famous subject line, "Your assistance is needed" and the promise of fast and easy cash in exchange for bank account information.
   
   
7. Cybercrime - Fastest Growing Industry? by Tim Adami
   
   Security online may not yet match the full number but with the popularity the internet is gaining every month, how long before we see numbers of this magnitude? What are we to do to secure our identities?
   
   
8. How to Determine If You Comply With the FTC's New Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising Guide by Brian A. Hall
   
   Effective December 1, 2009, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will be adopting revised guides concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising.  These regulations, 16 CFR Part 255, could drastically affect the legality of any endorsement and testimonial you may use.  As one who publishes endorsements or testimonials to advertise your product or service, provides an endorsement or testimonial for free or for a fee, or otherwise utilizes endorsements or testimonials, this particular regulation has far-reaching implications.
   
   
9. What is Cyber Security? by Erik R Johnson
   
   It seems that almost everything now relies in internet and computers - entertainment, communication, transportation medicine, shopping, etc. How much of your life is dependent on internet? How much of your information is stored on your or someone else's computer?
   
   
10. Weird Laws of the World by Erik R Johnson
    
    Laws are made by the government and other ruling agencies to maintain order in the society. Laws help people live their life freely and allow them to work, socialize, worship, dress, attain their aims and reach their goals.
    
    
11. Internet and the Computer - Good and Bad by Ryan Coisson
    
    In the last 10 years we have seen a lot of growth in computers and the internet. Along with the great things of technology comes the challenge such as child pornography.
    
    
12. How to Fight Online Defamation by Kathryn Carrado
    
    Business Owners Beware! The advanced internet search technology we enjoy today can mean a high price to pay tomorrow, for those guilty of online defamation.
    
    
13. Ten Important Things in Cyber Law by Himlal Pun
    
    Cyber Law deals with the legal issues of the internet usage and all devices connected over the network, their proper use in order to prevent and control cyber crimes. Since the internet is all over the world the rules and regulations are a bit cloudy but we need to keep in mind a few things to ensure that we are using the internet in a proper and safe manner without causing any trouble.
    
    
14. Cash For Clunkers Website Doesn't Give the Government Rights to Your Computer by Coleen Bennett
    
    There's been an email circulating that says that you shouldn't go onto the government's official Cash for Clunkers website, CARS.gov. It says that if you agree to the privacy policy, you are agreeing that your computer would be considered property of the U.S. government.
    
    
15. The Issues With Online Legal Working by Majid Osman
    
    There are so many issues in today's world with the online legal working. That is because of the capacity of the uneducated narrow minded people who believe that internet business men are not paying tax. The problems have occurred with individuals earning a crazy amount of dollars, all fair and square. Now it makes absolute sense that the people are concerned because they are not earning as much as the people of the online industries. This is by far the biggest issue that is been talked about in regards with online legal working.
    
    
16. 7 Tips on How to Protect Yourself Against an eBay Thief and Other eBay Schemes by Romel Whiteside
    
    1. Be aware of eBay "phishers". They will send you emails hoping that you will take the bait. They are looking for type of personal or credit card information that they can use for their own personal use. The more spam emails they send, the better their chances are of getting what they want.
    
    
17. Law Firm Wins the Right Verdict in Online Marketing by Robert Speyer
    
    The Web Success Team has just launched Krupnick Chapman Law, a direct response website with an fresh new approach to the legal profession. The firm specializes exclusively in personal injury accidents involving automobiles, motorcycles and pedestrians.
    
    
18. Is the United States Cyber-Safe? Experts Respond to the Recent Cyber Terrorist Attacks by Lisa Carey
    
    U.S. officials have been short on public explanations and reassurances following the recent cyber attacks affecting many U.S. and South Korean security and financial institutions but emergency notices were sent to federal agencies and departments alerting them of the situation and advising precautions with the wake of the cyber terrorists attacks that are suspected to have originated in North Korea. Just last year, following similar cyber attacks that were linked to China, security experts warned that America was more vulnerable to a cyber-attack than other forms of conventional threats.
    
    
19. North Korean Cyber-Terrorists Launch Attacks on South Korea and the Mourning US by Jonathan Kraft
    
    Is North Korea responsible for the crippling denial of service that many US and South Korea government websites experienced over the July 4th holiday and in many cases are still experiencing? What is a denial of service cyber attack and how does it work? Where could it go from here?
    
    
20. Cyber Attacks on US Government Computers Will Not Hurt the US by Lance Winslow
    
    Evil Doer Bad Guys or state sponsored hackers are hacking into US government computer systems, and it appears they are doing it to hurt our nation. Actually, such attacks on our bureaucracy keep the government busy on IT issues rather than increasing bureaucracy or enforcing the massive onslaught of over-regulation. When the government slows in its attacks on free-markets, it actually helps the US economy providing increased economic activity, thus, the increase of economies of scale means more tax revenues, jobs, and a stronger nation.
    
    
21. Defamation Online - Libel Tourism by Peter Adediran
    
    The Internet has blown the realm of defamation wide open. The reach of the Internet has fueled libel tourism.
    
    
22. Theory of the Games - A Criminal Research on Organized Crime by Artur Victoria
    
    Some decades after the formulation of John von Neumann, there is today in the resumption of the scientific research involving the application of the theory of games, whose base is the mathematics that aims to explain and quantify all forms of human interaction and living beings in general. Its object of study includes areas of biology, economy, the law, the psychology, the philosophy, that of computing, that of linguistics and political science.
    
    
23. Cloud Computing - The Legal Issues Are Somewhat Cloudy in the Cloud by John L. Watkins
    
    Cloud computing, or software as a service, has become a hot topic. From a technological perspective, cloud computing may offer many benefits. However, there are many legal issues raised by cloud computing, and the answers are not yet clear. This article tries to start the ball rolling by at least identifying some of the questions.
    
    
24. Legality of Uploading Your Video Or Audio Recordings to the Internet by Sharon Macdonald
    
    You've captured some video and audio and you're ready to share it. But before you start making plans to post your recordings, you'll want to make sure that you won't be creating a legal headache for yourself.
    
    
25. Defamation and the Internet - UK Jurisdiction by Peter Adediran
    
    If you are in a dispute in the UK relating to the Internet how do you get evidence to prove your case? Since the Internet is global in nature how do you prove the offending material was published in a particular jurisdiction?
    
    
26. Twitter and Facebook May Pose a Security Risk For Users by Pauline Go
    
    Social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook can end up posing a security risk for you. Here is an example how this can happen.
    
    
27. Types of Computer Crimes by Pauline Go
    
    Computer crimes refer to the use of information technology for illegal purposes or for unauthorized access of a computer system where the intent is to damage, delete or alter the data present in the computer. Even identity thefts, misusing devices or electronic frauds are considered to be computer crimes.
    
    
28. User-Generated Content - Not All Computer Service Providers Are Immune From Liability by Brian A. Hall
    
    Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 (CDA) provides immunity for interactive computer service providers that merely publish information provided by another information content provider. Put another way, as long as the computer service provider is not deemed to be the information content provider (i.e. the one responsible for the user-generated content), the immunity under the CDA applies. However, CDA specifically holds that a computer service provider may be liable and not immune if the computer service provided, such as by the web host or other ISP, is "responsible, in whole or in part, for the creation or development of" the offending conduct.
    
    
29. Can You Be Sued For Posting in Forums? by Thomas Ajava
    
    The web has created a new medium for people to speak and trade information. One needs only look at the current state of newspapers to know how big of an impact this development has been. That being said, many people are not aware there can be legal ramifications regarding what they say when posting in forums. Yep, you could get sued.
    
    
30. Internet CyberCrime - Are You at Risk? by TJ Philpott
    
    Overall use of online sites for banking, emailing, socializing, or even just gaming is growing all the time and unfortunately so is internet cybercrime! Like any other type of crime the typical online user doesn't think they're at risk until it's too late.
    
    

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