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What to do in the first 48 hours after someone defames you online

The steps you take in the first two days decide how much can be removed and how strong your case will be.

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Is it defamation or just a harsh opinion?

Not every hurtful post is illegal. Here is how Texas law separates a false statement of fact from an opinion.

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Texas gives you one year to sue for defamation

The deadline is short, and a separate rule about correction requests can limit what you recover if you wait.

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How to find out who is behind an anonymous account

Courts can order platforms to hand over account details, but only when you meet a real legal test.

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Why you usually cannot sue the platform

Section 230 shields websites from most claims over what their users post. Your claim is normally against the person who wrote it.

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How a DMCA takedown notice works

If someone copies your photos, videos, writing or code, a correct notice can get it removed without going to court.

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Hit with a false DMCA takedown? How to respond

A counter notice can put your content back online, usually within about two weeks.

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Getting harmful content out of Google search

Google does not remove results just because they are unfair. These are the routes that work.

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Someone registered your name as a domain. Now what?

Two legal routes exist for taking a domain from a cybersquatter: a UDRP complaint and a federal lawsuit.

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Intimate images shared without consent: your options

Texas law and a newer federal law both give victims ways to get images removed and hold the poster responsible.

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Deepfakes and voice clones: what the law offers now

AI can fake a face or a voice in minutes. Several existing laws already apply, and new ones are arriving.

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Fake reviews and smear campaigns against your business

A wave of false reviews can come from a competitor, a former employee or a paid service. Here is how to fight back.

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The Texas anti-SLAPP law: why a weak defamation suit can cost you

Texas lets defendants ask for early dismissal of suits over speech. If they win, the person who sued pays their legal fees.

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Your business was hacked. What Texas law requires next

A data breach starts legal clocks for telling customers and the state. Here is the order of work.

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The Texas privacy law: what online businesses must do

The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act gives consumers rights over their data and puts duties on companies that collect it.

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Your seller account was suspended. How to get it back

Marketplaces suspend accounts with little warning. A focused appeal works better than repeated angry ones.

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Influencer and sponsorship deals: what the contract should cover

A short message agreeing a fee is not enough. These are the terms that prevent the usual disputes.

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Trademark basics for online brands

Registering your name protects it across the United States and opens up platform tools that stop copycats.

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Online blackmail and sextortion: what to do right now

Someone is threatening to release images or information unless you pay. These steps limit the damage.

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Someone is impersonating you or your business online

Fake profiles are used for fraud, harassment and brand damage. Platforms and Texas law both offer ways to shut them down.

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