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TODAY'S NEWS Ban on social media for sex offenders unconstitutional, court rules A federal appeals court has struck down an Indiana law that imposes broad social media restrictions on most registered sex offenders, finding it unconstitutional. Seduction on forest trail or obscene act? Appeals court to decide The American Civil Liberties Union is backing a man convicted of disorderly conduct charges resulting from an undercover sting. The case will give the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit the opportunity to provide some insight about the reach of the federal disorderly conduct regulation. Family of alleged Internet scammer in FTC's cross hairs The Federal Trade Commission is going after the wife and the parents of an alleged Internet scammer, looking to recover $22 million in ill-gotten gains. SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Need to transfer files from paper to mobile devices? Register today to learn more about Bridging the Mobile/Paper Gap to Increase Productivity . 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