While televisions were moving into almost every home in Europe and North America,
other electronic communication technologies were rapidly finding a place in the culture.
Not exact matches
We define online hate speech, or cyberhate, as the use of
electronic communications technology to spread bigoted or hateful messages or information about people based on their actual (or perceived) race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or
other similar characteristic.
On the
other hand, since the Getup decision, the Australian statute has not been amended to change the onus (though it was amended in 2011 to add a «proven reliable in fact» test to be consistent with the UNCITRAL
Electronic Communications Convention) and there still do not seem to be any information technology requirements for electronic signatures in the enrolment p
Electronic Communications Convention) and there still do not seem to be any information
technology requirements for
electronic signatures in the enrolment p
electronic signatures in the enrolment provisions.
Chicago - Kent College of Law, for example, has been experimenting with digital casebooks since the 1990s.160
Other professors argue that reading in digital format is inevitable.161 In general, those who call for more integration of
technology into legal education suggest, besides digital textbooks, the use of online course management; use of listservs, blogs, and email to facilitate collaboration and
communication outside of class; and the use of video - based instruction and
electronic legal research aids.
In
other words, the standard for using
electronic communications to share confidential information with clients is changing as
technology evolves.
«cyberbullying» means any
electronic communication through the use of
technology including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, computers,
other electronic devices, social networks, text messaging, instant messaging, websites and
electronic mail, typically repeated or with continuing effect, that is intended or ought reasonably be expected to cause fear, intimidation, humiliation, distress or
other damage or harm to another person's health, emotional well - being, self - esteem or reputation, and includes assisting or encouraging such
communication in any way.
Before using a particular
technology in the course of representing a client, an attorney must take appropriate steps to evaluate: 1) the level of security attendant to the use of that
technology, including whether reasonable precautions may be taken when using the
technology to increase the level of security; 2) the legal ramifications to a third party who intercepts, accesses or exceeds authorized use of the
electronic information; 3) the degree of sensitivity of the information; 4) the possible impact on the client of an inadvertent disclosure of privileged or confidential information or work product; 5) the urgency of the of the situation; and 6) the client's instructions and circumstances, such as access by
others to the client's devices and
communications.
Before using a particular
technology in the course of representing a client, an attorney must take appropriate steps to evaluate: 1) the level of security attendant to the use of that
technology, including whether reasonable precautions may be taken when using the
technology to increase the level of security; 2) the legal ramifications to a third party who intercepts, accesses or exceeds authorized use of the
electronic information; 3) the degree of sensitivity of the information; 4) the possible impact on the client of an inadvertent disclosure of privileged or confidential information or work product; 5) the urgency of the situation; and 6) the client ‟ s instructions and circumstances, such as access by
others to the client ‟ s devices and
communications.
The right to accessibility extends to accessing
electronic or
other documents in formats that work correctly with assistive
technologies (
communication support such as special computer hardware and software designed to help those with accessibility challenges).
In its article «Professional Responsibilities when Using
Technology», the Law Society of Upper Canada noted lawyers have an obligation to maintain confidentiality, i.e.: When using
electronic means of
communication (e.g. the Internet, cellular telephones, and facsimile machines) you must ensure
communications with or about a client reflect the same care and concern for matters of privilege and confidentiality normally expected when using any
other form of
communication.
Just as the smartphone gave people without telephone lines access to
communication, information, and
electronic commerce, these
technologies can provide a person the legitimacy needed to open a bank account or borrow money — without having to prove ownership of real estate or meeting
other qualifications that are challenging in many countries.
h. «Electronically,» «
electronic means,» «
technology,» «technological means,» and related terms include, but are not limited to, the Internet, Internet - based websites, all forms of Internet
communication, e-mail, facsimile correspondence, telephone, and all
other forms of distance
communication.