cyberspace liability
A term used to describe the liability exposures encountered when communicating
or conducting business online. Potential liabilities include the Internet and
e-mail. Online communication tools could result in claims alleging breaches
of privacy rights, infringement or misappropriation of intellectual property,
employment discrimination, violations of obscenity laws, the spreading of computer
viruses, and defamation. Media liability policies are available to cover these
exposures.
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