A foundational statement of European values in relation to privacy vis-à-vis electronic communications, telecommunications, and commercial solicitation is set forth in Articles 7 and 8 of the Charter of...
technology
EU data privacy laws
1. EU Treaties and Charters
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent executive agency tasked with regulating the telecommunications sector, including radio, television, wire communications, satellite, cable, and the internet. The power of the FCC is...
fixed in a tangible medium of expression
“Fixed in a tangible medium of expression” is one of the requirements for receiving copyright protection for a work under the Copyright Act in 17 U.S.C. § 102(a). In order to apply for copyright protection, a work must fulfill all the...
HTML
HTML, the abbreviation of Hypertext Markup Language, is an internet markup language that governs the structure of online pages. It is one of the most fundamental components of any website. It was designed by the British scientist Sir Tim...
HTTP
HTTP, the abbreviation of HyperText Transfer Protocol, is the communications protocol for transferring data over web servers on the Internet or on a local network (intranet). It's part of the Internet protocol suite, and it defines the...
inlining
Inlining is a legally and ethically questionable method of displaying a file, usually an image, from one website onto another website without permission. Inlining operates by a website owner linking onto their website the file address from...
internet service provider (ISP)
An Internet service provider (ISP) is an entity that provides broadband service to subscribers. Broadband refers to all services that supply high-speed Internet to subscribers. In the United States, ISPs are regulated at the federal (per the Federal...
IP address
An IP address is a unique identification number that is attributed to a device that is connected to a computer network, using the internet. IP stands for “Internet Protocol” which refers to the rules governing the format of data sent through...
link
A link, also called a hyperlink, is any component of a webpage that connects two different webpages or two different locations of the same website. Links are sometimes a different color than the rest of the text, or underlined to indicate...
media
Media Law: Overview
Freedom of the press is a fundamental liberty guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution. As such, courts and legislative bodies have been hesitant to infringe upon the freedom of press. In fact, there are numerous...