Robert Blackburn - Page 4
Legal writer at TermsFeed.
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After a decade as a classroom English teacher, Robert decided to pursue his passion for writing and editing professionally. Having written copy on everything from travel to tech and honed his eye for detail as a quality assurance editor for an AI model, Robert now focuses on making legal topics easy for everyone to understand. When he’s not at his keyboard, you’ll find him pursuing his passion for the culinary arts or enjoying detective fiction.
Do Terms & Conditions Hold Up in Court? A Legal Breakdown
Whether you call them Terms & Conditions (T&Cs), Terms of Service, or Terms of Use, you need a set of rules that give you control over how users interact with your website or app. Terms and Conditions may not be required by law, but they are necessary if you are going...
What are Your Legal Obligations When Using Open Source Licenses?
Open source software allows businesses to modify software source code, adapting it to their specific needs. It is often free or paid for by donations, making it a cost-effective way for any business to develop customized software. While open source licenses give users huge freedom, they come with some strings attached....
Compliantly Implementing Biometric Systems
From unlocking your phone to clearing airport security, biometric systems have become integral to everyday life. Implementing biometrics in your business could improve the customer experience and enhance security. However, using biometric data brings significant legal responsibilities, requiring your business to strictly adhere to data privacy laws. In this post, we...
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...
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...