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Legal articles in easy to understand language.
Advertising Standards Canada (ASC) Requirements
"Truth. Fairness. Accuracy." Those are the guiding principles of Ad Standards, the body that enforces the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards (Code). First published in 1963, the Code has been periodically updated to keep pace with changes in the Canadian advertising landscape. Recent developments, including influencer advertising, have led Ad Standards...
Open Source Licensing Versus Commercial Licensing
When you're starting a new software project, choosing the right software license for your needs is important. Two common types of license are commercial licenses and open source licenses, each of which have many variations as well. This article will cover what commercial licenses are, what open source licenses are, their...
Data Hashing and Privacy Laws: Understanding the Limits of Protection
Businesses understand that they must embed data protection at every stage of the data processing journey to comply with data protection laws. As you have explored how to implement this in your business, you may have encountered data hashing and wondered whether it could deliver the holy grail— anonymized data. Privacy...
GDPR Double Opt in for Email Marketing
If you engage in email marketing targeting clients in Europe, you must ensure you comply with the GDPR. After all, email addresses qualify as personal data. But do you need to implement double opt-in to target people affected by the GDPR? The short answer is no. But the longer answer is...
Terms and Conditions for Educational Websites
When setting up your educational website, you must have the right legal documents in place. Having Terms and Conditions ensures your website looks professional and well-run and establishes clear legal terms between you and your users. It can also ensure that important issues like intellectual property (including user-generated content) issues are...
New York Health Information Privacy Act (HIPA)
The New York Health Information Privacy Act (HIPA) could soon become law in New York state, with wide-ranging implications for businesses handling and selling consumer health data. If your business handles health or wellness data of New York residents or other personal information regulated by the New York HIPA, now...