Ethics & Technology | Define the term vicarious liability and cyberliability

Define the term vicarious liability and cyberliability.

Vicarious Liability:  A legal concept that means a party may be held responsible for injury or damage even when he or she was not actively involved in the incident.

Cyberliability: Employers can be held liable for the actions of their employees in their internet communications to the same degree as if those employers had written those communications on company letterhead.        



Source: Ghillyer_Business Ethics A Real World Approach 2e