Book: Internet Law by Cleland Thom Reviewer: Margaret FechtmannCleland Thom, one of U.K.?s leading internet law consultants and trainers, provides a short and concise reference guide for journalists, bloggers, web writers, masters, editors; social media users, public relations and communications personnel.For each of the major internet media such as Twitter,[url=http://www.cheapnfljerseysmr.us@#$%&/]Cheap NFL Jerseys Supply[/url], Facebook, search engines,[url=http://www.footlockershop.us@#$%&/Nike-roshe-one-hyp-qs/]http://www.footlockershop.us@#$%&/Nike-roshe-one-hyp-qs/[/url], message boards, website content, etc., he offers a brief overview for specific risk areas and laws.The advent of the internet, and specifically social media, brings news, commentary,[url=http://www.footlockershop.us@#$%&/Nike-roshe-one-hyperfuse/]http://www.footlockershop.us@#$%&/Nike-roshe-one-hyperfuse/[/url], and sometimes nonsense to us all,[url=http://www.cheapjerseysnear.us@#$%&/]cheap nfl jerseys china[/url], 24/7. 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Those numbers are staggering and growing each day.In a Guardian article dated January 2013, UK reporter Henry McDonald noted that the decision of Google, Facebook and Twitter to establish their European bases in Dublin, has opened the internet giants up to EU defamation and privacy laws like never before.The world?s biggest search engine and the social networks? presence in Ireland will also enable lawyers in the EU, like the US, to sue the companies on behalf of clients abused by anonymous bloggers and tweeters.This is digital globalization unfiltered. As Mr. Thom states in his book, previously ?take down? notices were largely ignored by the likes of Google, who is based in Seattle, and could have sought cover behind the American constitution. 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A quick and helpful read, Mr. Thom?s Internet Law Guide is a good reference tool for digital professionals and laypersons alike.Now I have got to stop for a quick look at my Facebook account. There could just be something meaningful that happened while I was away from my computer.(Margaret Fechtmann is a reviewer at Caribbean Literary Guild)Feedback: [email protected] Internet Law by Cleland Thom, 2013 Publisher: CTJT Available: amazon@#$%&/Amazon Digital Services, Inc. ASIN: B00B87QZQC Rating: Highly recommended