advergame (noun): an electronic game that promotes a particular brand, product, or marketing message by integrating it into the game. Advergames are subject to the supervision of the Advertising Standards Authority. Sacha Wilson reviews some of the ASA adjudications and clarifies the rules of this particular game….
Simon Deane-Johns joins up the dots to show the full picture concerning the hottest data-related issues…
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Following a survey on the use of personal devices for work commissioned by the Information Commissioner’s Office, it sees cause for concern on security and data protection compliance. It has issued new guidance for businesses…
According to the latest judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union, television broadcasters may prohibit the retransmission of their programmes by another company via the Internet as such retransmission constitutes, under certain conditions, ‘a communication to the public’ of works which must be authorised by their author…
Antony Smith explains what LPM is and the part IT can play in its effective implementation…
The EU Commission has fined Microsoft for its non-compliance with browser choice commitments…
Richard Graham and Adam Lewington paint a Big Data landscape, and highlight the risks in the foreground and those looming on the horizon…
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Sharon Mitchell reports on the SCL meeting, hosted and sponsored by Clyde & Co, which tackled the interaction between IT and insurance…
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Nominet has abandoned its plans for the introduction of .uk domain names, for the time being…
In a report published on 28 February, the Law Commission is recommending reforms which it claims will bring the Electronic Communications Code up to date with modern technology while continuing to balance the rights of landowners and the public demand for modern communications services….
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