By Chris
The privacy shield was a legal mechanism by which a UK/EU/EEA based company could transfer data to the USA. Switzerland had its own version. This was necessary because the US did not qualify as a “safe” country in the eyes of the EU. In June 2018, a case (known as Schrems II) was heard in
By Chris
As with all videoconferencing solutions they are traditionally aimed at the professional market. Early versions required you to host a server on your premises. This is also referred to as a bridge. The concept is not unlike a telephone exchange or switchboard. So there are public exchanges and private exchanges (e.g the office switchboard). With
By Chris
The legal position on cookies has never been clearer. You have to ask permission before you can use them, unless they are absolutely necessary for your site to work and do not have any other marketing purpose. Currently guidance from the UK, Irish, Spanish, French, Dutch and German regulators is all in agreement: Cookies must
By Chris
If you have a company website, you probably use cookies. Cookies are no big secret – who hasn’t seen those messages on nearly every website you visit? There are different types of cookies; some are very useful tools for a website, they allow certain things to work well, and can improve the customer’s experience and
By Chris
So we all now have a good password on our laptop or PC. Or maybe something even better? What happens if you lose your laptop or other device? The answer here is to keep your data secure – encrypt it so nobody can easily access the data. This used to be difficult and sometimes expensive
By Chris
Nearly all of us use smart devices such as phones or tablets as well as laptops for work and pleasure. Everyone loves a café or town centre offering free Wi-Fi. Great – this is normally faster and cheaper than using up that precious 4G data. However, you should be aware that your data can be
By Chris
In the UK on May the 16th this year the OWA gained Royal Assent, and part of this legislation makes it an offence to deliver a “bladed article or product” to a residential address unless the seller has procedures in place to ensure that the recipient is over 18. The Act specifically mentions passports and
By Chris
Many of us now work from home, whether as a small business, freelancer or part of a larger organisation. If you do work for a larger organisation you probably have data security measures in place, along with a rulebook. If however you fall into the first two categories, then you may not have access to