# Add social networking sites to internet use policy, charities urged

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2006/12/07/add-social-networking-sites-internet-use-policy-charities-urged/
- Published: 2006-12-07T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Voluntary sector legal and governance trainer Sandy Adirondack has urged charities
to consider drawing up a policy on staff and volunteers’ access while at work to
social networking sites such as MySpace.com and Bebo.com.
In her latest legal update
by email she suggests charity sector employers ensure that they cover not just blogging
but also social networking sites in their Internet Use Policies.

In particular she points out that use of such sites by staff can pose security risks.
Malicious code can be concealed within files such as videos or sound shared by users
on these sites.

While frequently updated anti-spyware and anti-virus programmes will probably protect
charities and organisations, staff still need to be educated and advised on whether
the charity will permit them to use such sites in work time.

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