Facebook is not private-Courts require disclosure
THIS DOCUMENT IS A RESPONSE FROM FACEBOOK TO A SUBPOENA FOR A MEMBER’S PAGE. JUST KEEP IN MIND THAT LAWYERS HAVE BEEN CONVINCING JUDGES TO REQUIRE PARTIES TO PROVIDE THEIR USER NAME AND PASSWORD. INFORMATION PLACED ON FACEBOOK IS NOT PRIVATE IN ANY WAY. I TELL MY CLIENTS IT’S LIKE COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR FRIENDS BY GOING TO THE TOWN SQUARE AND WRITING ON A POSTER BOARD AND HANGING IT ON THE COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD. IF YOU EVERY FIND YOURSELF IN A LEGAL SITUATION (INJURY. DIVORCE . CRIMINAL) DO NOT COMMUNICATE VIA FACEBOOK.

Posted on Monday August 29th
