A growing trend: Social media as legal evidence
"As Internet use has exploded, so has the legal use of information mined from the Web and social media sites.
Investigators, divorce attorneys, prosecutors and employers are finding information, photos and videos online which can become evidence in civil and criminal cases or simply become a reason not to hire someone.
In 2006, Congress mandated changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, expanding the acceptance of electronically stored information, or ESI, as evidence.
Internet security experts say many users give little thought to what they post online or include in their online profiles. It's a decision that can lead to getting fired, reprimanded or even arrested for what's been posted."
Investigators, divorce attorneys, prosecutors and employers are finding information, photos and videos online which can become evidence in civil and criminal cases or simply become a reason not to hire someone.
In 2006, Congress mandated changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, expanding the acceptance of electronically stored information, or ESI, as evidence.
Internet security experts say many users give little thought to what they post online or include in their online profiles. It's a decision that can lead to getting fired, reprimanded or even arrested for what's been posted."
