Courts Say Facebook Is Off Limits To Debt Collectors

The courts have ruled that scummy debt collectors can't harass you on Facebook or other social media sites. I say "scummy" because only the bottom feeder types would resort to tactics like that in the first place.

A judge ruled last month that MarkOne can no longer contact Beacham, her family or friends on Facebook or any other social-networking site. It's the first court decision of its kind and serves as a warning for debt collectors to tread lightly when using social networks to recoup money owed. The suit, in which Beacham alleges harassment, is still pending in court.

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