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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Do you use the social media app Instagram? If so make sure you didn't download the "Who Viewed Your Profile - InstaAgent" app. The app, which was briefly the top grossing app in the App Store, has been removed from the App Store and the Google store because it would steal user passwords to post images on user accounts promoting their product. Click here for more.
Comcast Expanding Data Usage Caps for Heavy Internet Users
In what may be a sign of things to come as more people begin streaming video content over the Internet, the provider Comcast is expanding a test of data usage limits and surcharges for customers exceeding 300GB of data per month. The program began in Nashville, and is expanding to markets in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina and Virginia. Under the plan, users who use more than 300GB of data in a month will be charged $10 for an additional 50GB of data. Two hours of high definition video streaming uses up 2GB of data. Click here for more.
Your Money
Are you or is someone in your family in the military? Did you know that deployed service members can invest up to $10,000 per deployment in the Savings Deposit Program, and make a 10% return on that money? This link discusses this and other financial perks available to members of our military. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
In the age of the Internet, many important documents now carry "electronic signatures." Are they valid and binding? This link discusses what you need to know to determine if an electronic signature is enforceable. Click here for more.