Legal Risks of Using Twitter in Canada

Legal Risks of Using Twitter in Canada

Use of Twitter is not without legal risk in Canada. Recent cases have highlighted potential legal consequences of certain tweets and a recent JISC Legal news item discussed legal risks in Canada where inappropriate use was made of social networks, particularly Twitter. The Out-law article includes risks associated with defamatory, menacing, deceptive and threatening tweets as well as those which constitute harassment, a breach of data protection, malicious falsehood, trademark and copyright infringement. Consequences could range from a fine to imprisonment. Members of staff and learners should bear these ...