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• Using social media as a business tool
  Social media can be a valuable tool for your business that can be used for the following.
  Jun 01, 2016

• Risks of misusing social media
  Using social media as a business tool can be risky because it provides a platform for people to freely publish content and opinions.
  Jun 01, 2016

• Disclosing personal information
  Unauthorised disclosure of personal information can occur if an employee publishes someone’s personal information on the business’s social media platform.
  Jun 01, 2016

• Disclosing or misusing confidential information
  If you entrust employees with confidential information, there is a risk they will disclose that information on social media.
  Jun 01, 2016

• Infringing copyright, trademark and IP rights
  Infringement of copyright, trademark and IP rights can occur if your employees share digital files over the internet, including the following.
  Jun 01, 2016

• Harassing, discriminating, vilifying or bullying
  You may be exposed to legal action if your business’s social media platform has been used to sexually harass or bully another person or discriminate against or vilify a person or group of people.
  Jun 01, 2016

• Defamation
  If your business publishes information that is defamatory, you can be liable for a defamation claim under the relevant legislation in your jurisdiction.
  Jun 01, 2016

• Misleading or deceiving the public
  If your business or an employee publishes information that is misleading or deceptive, or is likely to mislead or deceive someone, you can be liable under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth).
  Jun 01, 2016

• Monitoring social media use
  It is important to monitor your business’s social media pages and those pages connected to your business (e.g. your employees’ pages) to ensure the following.
  Jun 01, 2016

• Can you monitor employee emails and internet browsing history?
  Generally, privacy and surveillance legislation will not prohibit you from examining employee use of your IT systems.
  Jun 01, 2016

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