Employment Law Matters
S7E03 - Criminal Offences Arising from Social Media Misuse
Oct 9, 2023
Explore criminal offenses arising from social media misuse, including accessing confidential information, sending malicious communications, impairing system operation, nuisance calls, trolling, online threats, unauthorized disclosure of private images, workplace and non-workplace examples, stalking, and fear of violence.
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- Unauthorized access and impairment of an employer's IT system can result in criminal charges under the Computer Misuse Act 1990.
- The Malicious Communications Act 1988 and Communications Act 2003 criminalize offensive messages sent through various communication channels, with potential imprisonment or fines.
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Overview of Criminal Offenses Arising from Social Media Misuse
This podcast episode discusses the criminal offenses that can arise from the misuse of social media and an employer's IT system. It highlights the Computer Misuse Act 1990, which covers unauthorized access and impairing the operation of an IT system. The podcast also addresses the Malicious Communications Act 1988, which governs the sending of indecent or offensive messages with the intent to cause distress. It further explores legislative provisions that criminalize online behaviors, like trolling, harassment, and disclosure of private images without consent, citing the Communications Act 2003 and the Prevention from Harassment Act 1997.
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