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Computer Says No: Does Your Website Work for People with Disabilities? ♿

Published: December 18, 2020; Updated: October 6, 2023 Filed Under: Design, Internet, Legal, Web Development, WordPress

Photo of a dog wearing large glasses using a computer tablet

The 2020 surge in internet use has led to record levels of online activity. It’s high time for businesses to check that their apps and websites are fully accessible to all.

Privacy and Data Protection is a Matter of Life and Death ☠️

Published: May 22, 2018; Updated: September 13, 2023 Filed Under: Internet, Legal, Security

Elizabeth Denham

A data protection failing can threaten everything from a person’s bank account to their life, or, at the very least, cause damage and stress.

Theresa May’s Snoopers’ Charter Gives Unprecedented Legal Surveillance Power to Spooks

Published: July 12, 2016; Updated: April 3, 2018 Filed Under: Internet, Legal

Theresa May's Snooper's Charter

Theresa May is coming for you, big or small, guilty or innocent. She wants to legally hack your internet devices under the Investigatory Powers Bill…

Vote “Remain” in the EU: Britain is a Steadying Hand on Digital Law Madness

Published: June 8, 2016; Updated: February 18, 2020 Filed Under: Internet, Legal, Web Development

EU digital law gavel and laptop

Vote “Remain”. Britain is a parental chaperone on EU digital policy, is negotiating better terms and has MEPs to represent our interests. We can do more from the inside…

How to Comply with Google’s EU Cookie Ultimatum 🔧

Published: September 1, 2015; Updated: September 8, 2023 Filed Under: Internet, Legal, Video, Web Development

Google Cookie Requirements EU Law

Google have emailed webmasters warning them they must comply with the European Union website visitor cookie user consent policy by 30th September 2015…

Seriously? The European Parliament Want to Ban Hyperlinks?

Published: June 16, 2015; Updated: October 22, 2016 Filed Under: Internet, Legal

European Parliament Legal Affairs Committee Links

In June 2015 the European Parliament take a vote on a copyright policy report to stop webmasters freely linking to or sharing content across the web…

DIY Excel Customer Management Database (EU Requirement)

Published: September 30, 2014; Updated: October 22, 2016 Filed Under: Design, Legal, Marketing, Operations

Excel Customer Database

Small Businesses are advised to keep sales/enquiry records in a spreadsheet as part of their customer management activities…

Future Privacy Regulations: How Will These Affect Telemarketers?

Published: July 29, 2014; Updated: March 23, 2015 Filed Under: Legal, Marketing, Operations

Marketing Telephone Headset

Over the years the telemarketing industry has gotten away lightly in terms of regulations. This is changing as the EU rolls out greater data protection laws…

Cookies, Privacy and Permission: Is Your Website Legal? 👨‍⚖️

Published: February 25, 2014; Updated: September 8, 2023 Filed Under: Internet, Legal, Video, Web Development

Cookies Privacy and Permission Is Your Website Legal

All websites operating in the UK and Europe need to ensure they are complying with EU data protection legislation…

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