I'm a bit surprised by all of this. For starters, I've never even heard of this NextDoor site, but apparently there's plenty of users here.
Is it really correct to say NextDoor is a public forum? You can only access the content if you live within the specified area and you agree to their terms of service. What boundaries or factors are used when deciding if something is considered private or public?
Why don't companies using online services suffer similar issues? If you leak private company communications, that's usually going to be grounds for termination. But what other legal action can they take against you? Normally you'd sign an NDA to prevent communications from being leaked, however I'm not sure what legal repercussions are available once it's broken. Would it be technically feasible to create a social network that required signing an NDA to join?
Is it really correct to say NextDoor is a public forum? You can only access the content if you live within the specified area and you agree to their terms of service. What boundaries or factors are used when deciding if something is considered private or public?
Why don't companies using online services suffer similar issues? If you leak private company communications, that's usually going to be grounds for termination. But what other legal action can they take against you? Normally you'd sign an NDA to prevent communications from being leaked, however I'm not sure what legal repercussions are available once it's broken. Would it be technically feasible to create a social network that required signing an NDA to join?