Dangerous Technology: Management Beware

The purpose of this paper is to inform management and upper level administration of the legal liabilities and loss of productivity due to the inappropriate use of the Internet, email, interconnected computer systems and pirated software. While it's not the intent to cover all liabilities and associated laws, this paper will focus on Legal Liability (Discrimination, Harrassment, Obscenity and pornography) Software Licensure and Copyright infringement. Where applicable, there are resources provided to better educate the reader as to the tools and resources available to protect the employer (should legal litigation arise) and the employer's investment in their employees.