PCA Social Media Policy

29 Feb 2016 by Terry Arnold

Attention all PCA registered players:

Effective immediately the following social media policy will be enforced.

Social Media
1. Players/Officials affiliated with PCA must not engage in unacceptable use of Facebook,
Twitter, YouTube or any other social networking site, including blogs, in connection with
the game of Cricket in any way and may be dealt with by the PCA as it deems fit,
notwithstanding the behaviour did not occur on the playing field.

2. Without limiting the operation of this by‐law, unacceptable use may involve the person:
(1) Criticising members/clubs/association/umpires or any other person involved in Cricket;
(2) Engaging in bullying behaviour including but not limited to name‐calling or making condescending, offensive (including racist or sexist) or abusive remarks about any members/clubs/association/umpires; or
(3) Engaging in any other behaviour which the PCA reasonably determines, in its absolute discretion, to have breached this by‐law.

3. It is not relevant that the Person making the remarks was not aware that the content could
or would be made publicly available.