Seems like facebook has been making appearances in the law and in the news lately.
In Quebec, a woman suffering from depression was collecting insurance benefits. Then some photos surfaced from a trip to Mexico where she seemed in quite good spirits. The insurer denies pulling the plug for this reason, but we'll see what comes out in trial. I wonder how they found out anyhow. Did she "friend" her insurer?
Then of course there's Stephane Dione's wife, Janine Krieber, who has the internet equivalent of foot-in-mouth syndrome (Ctrl Z disease? Any takers for a better formulation?).
The Globe and Mail ponders what happens to people who die yet whose accounts remain active. Spooky.
Law enforcers in college towns are finding social networking to be a useful tool. Why make a fuss over closing jails when a tweet will get the message across.
Facebook and pop-psychology? Yes, please.
And lets not forget that it's been nearly a year since Australia has recognized facebook as a valid method of serving notice in civil litigation. As far as I can tell, Alberta will have to wait until February to celebrate its anniversary of recognition of the practice - Knott v. Sutherland (5 February 2009), Edmonton 0803 02267 (Alta. Q.B.M.).
