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Social Networks: A New Hotbed for Hiring Discrimination Claims

As corporate recruiters and hiring managers turn to social networking websites to source and screen candidates for jobs, what constitutes illegal discrimination? Find out what information about job seekers gleaned from social networking websites you

18 Apr 2011
Facebook LinkedIn Twitter
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How the Cloud Can Turn Toxic

Technology attorney Matthew Karlyn tells CIOs how to avoid poisonous cloud contracts

11 Apr 2011
Cloud Computing Legal
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Do Not Track: Is Government Intervention Necessary?

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission made clear it endorses an online do-not-track tool, while Republican lawmakers and tech companies think a congressional mandate is unnecessary.

27 Jan 2011
Browsers Internet Legal
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Emerging Tech: Social Commerce Fills the Shopping Cart

Are your investments in social networks paying off? Get ready for a new way of e-business.

7 Dec 2010
E-commerce Software Facebook Retail Industry
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New Rules for Employees’ Mobile Device Privacy

How CIOs should adjust their privacy policies to conform to the Supreme Courtu2019s decision on monitoring employeesu2019 text messages.

15 Oct 2010
Legal Mobile Small and Medium Business
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Retired Stalker: Facebook, Foursquare Making Gen Y Stalkers Lazy

CIO.com can't reveal his name, but this 30-year veteran of stalking thinks the next generation of cyberstalkers is too spoiled. Between Facebook and Foursquare, it's no wonder, he says.

2 Jul 2010 2 mins
Cybercrime Legal Small and Medium Business
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How to Protect Your Company from Vendors Who Don’t Deliver

Heed the warnings from recent legal cases and business scandals. Before you sign that deal with an IT vendor, make sure you know what you'll do if your supplier doesn't keep its promises.

15 Jun 2010
Legal
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Is Apple Another Microsoft?

Either the Department of Justice or the Federal Trade Commission will look into potential anti-trust behavior from Apple.

3 May 2010
Consumer Electronics Legal iPhone
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Vendor Management: Write Statements of Work That Keep IT Projects on Track

Don't let contractors define their own deliverables. Negotiating detailed statements of work reduces project delays, cost overruns and even the likelihood of failure.

14 Apr 2010
Legal
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Social Media Safety: Acceptable-Use Policies Are Critical

Allowing access to social networking sites can open businesses up to a plethora of security risks. The key to success, Forrester Research says, is a strong acceptable use policy. Here's how to craft one.

8 Apr 2010
IT Strategy Legal Social Networking Apps