Online impersonation laws vary from state to state, as does the threshold for triggering the law. There are currently no federal Internet impersonation laws, and only nine states have onlin… See more

For someone to be guilty of an online impersonation, they need to use a false persona to cause you harm or defraud you. For example, someone who pretended to be your long-lost cousin in order to trick you into givin… See more

If you’re being impersonated on social media and you’re not sure that your situation crosses the line into illegal territory, you may also have recourse through the terms of servic… See more

At this point, if the law is unable to help you rectify your situation, you should consider an online reputation management solution. The impersonatio… See more

There are four broad categories of online impersonation that can be illegal: 1. Defamation– When someone uses the impersonation to spread fal… See more

Whether or not you think the impersonation is legal, it’s a good idea to document what’s going on. This will give you the broadest protection, both under the law and in terms of winning a terms-of-service violation appeal. Fo… See more