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It’s bad enough that teen sexting can lead to embarrassment and humiliation. Now federal authorities say those thoughtless cell phone and web cam photos are being used to coerce and extort kids into worse stuff. The feds have a name for this crime. They’re calling it sextortion.   Sextortion exploits kids’ sexting or internet liaisons Predators have blackmailed kids into sex, pornography Lawmakers challenged to protect kids without taking their rights Like this article? Share it with others using this …

Need a theme song for your political campaign? Find a great news article you’d like to share on your blog? Get a little crazy with some friends and your video camera last weekend? You’re not alone. But you should brush up on your copyright law before making use of someone else’s work. A number of claims under the Copyright Act have been filed or settled last week, for potentially big money. Many copyright cases involve the defense of "fair use." …

Homeowners can’t say they weren’t warned. Once upon a time, the Supreme Court said it was cool for law enforcement to use an aircraft to examine your very private, fenced-in backyard for marijuana plants. So it’s no surprise to find a town on Long Island using airborne surveillance to spot illegal swimming pools. Except maybe because they’re doing it from their desktops, using Google Earth.   Town uses Google Earth to spot zoning and permitting violations Your backyard may seem …

The music industry now has a new ally to stamp out music file-sharing. The 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) requires colleges to inform students that illegal file-sharing is, well, illegal. Schools must also implement technological deterrents to illegal downloads. Whether this will put a dent in the practice remains to be seen. As one student says, it’s game on.   File-sharing a favorite way to distribute music, video, illegally Music industry has won millions in fines against individuals Colleges …

The websites you browse, and some you don’t, track your every click online. If you think you should be concerned about what your web browsing says about you, you’re probably right. The Wall Street Journal offers some simple tips to limit the information websites gather during your browsing sessions.   Websites collect information about you to use and share Controlling cookies the key to browsing privacy Browser settings and privacy software safeguard your browsing habits   Saying No Thanks to …