Laws of Social Media: Facebook Jail, Instagram Rules, TikTok Bans & Flock Camera Drama
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Saturday, August 22, 2026
On this episode of The Attorney Patrick Smith Show, Attorney Patrick Smith breaks down the laws of social media — the private terms of service that govern what you can (and cannot) post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
Learn the legal foundation that allows platforms to set their own rules (Section 230, freedom of contract, and the Supreme Court’s Moody v. NetChoice decision), plus the specific community standards that can land you in “Facebook jail,” get your account banned, or trigger copyright takedowns.
Patrick also covers:
- The massive multi-state lawsuit against Meta over addictive design features aimed at kids
- TikTok’s federal divest-or-ban law and ongoing safety lawsuits
- Flock cameras (automated license plate readers): Are they legal? Can you block them with a “flock sock”? What about reflective spray on your license plate?
- Follow-up answer for last week’s caller: Can a convicted felon live in a house with someone who legally owns a firearm?
Plus estate-planning fee transparency ($75 wills / $695 trusts), fun side-quest banter, and listener calls.
Whether you want to stay out of online trouble or understand the growing surveillance tech around us, this episode delivers clear, practical legal insight.
🎙️ Call the show: 1-800-771-1025 📍 Estate planning consultations: 844-PATRICK Don’t miss next week — Maddie hosts the entire show!
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