Account

Sign in to access your account and subscription

Electronic Media: The Dark Side

The proliferation of electronic media in the workplace has greatly transformed business, enabling employees to communicate almost instantly with one another, and with vendors, clients and customers. The fantastic business advantages gained through advanced electronic media, however, can also negatively impact the workplace. Indeed, individuals may use electronic media improperly to infiltrate employer systems ' obtaining confidential, proprietary and sensitive information.

6 minute read August 24, 2003 at 09:37 PM
By
James A. Burstein And William F. Dugan
Electronic Media: The Dark Side

The proliferation of electronic media in the workplace has greatly transformed business, enabling employees to communicate almost instantly with one another, and with vendors, clients and customers. The fantastic business advantages gained through advanced electronic media, however, can also negatively impact the workplace.

This premium content is locked for LawJournalNewsletters subscribers only

ENJOY UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THE SINGLE SOURCE OF OBJECTIVE LEGAL ANALYSIS, PRACTICAL INSIGHTS, AND NEWS IN LawJournalNewsletters

  • Stay current on the latest information, rulings, regulations, and trends
  • Includes practical, must-have information on copyrights, royalties, AI, and more
  • Tap into expert guidance from top entertainment lawyers and experts

Already have an account? Sign In Now

For enterprise-wide or corporate access, please contact Customer Service at [email protected] or call 1-877-256-2473.

NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2026 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.

Continue Reading

AI claims are getting more scrutiny and regulators are looking more closely at whether organizations can substantiate what they say their AI does, while courts are beginning to address what happens when AI-generated search summaries get information wrong.

November 01, 2026

This is the second in a two-part series on AI-driven crises. Part 1 examined communications during an incident while the facts are still developing. Part 2 addresses crisis plans, governance and tabletop exercises before an agent acts on behalf of the business.

November 01, 2026