Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn. We live a click away from publishing our thoughts
and impressions to an ever-expanding digital audience. But who is going to
respond to claims that we have defamed or infringed the intellectual property
rights of others? Good question. Many U.S. EPL insurers are expanding the scope
of their coverage to address Media Liability Risks. But to be sure, all
companies that use social media ought to have written protocols in place to
guide their employees on the Do’s and Don’ts of communicating in a digital
environment.