Google and other search engine providers can be ordered to delete links to outdated information about a person published on the Internet, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled. The decision this week by the European Court of Justice on what has been dubbed ‘the right to be forgotten’ is a landmark judgement which I predict will see a sea-change in the way search engines, social networking sites and other websites hold information that is deemed in the public interest or not. The digital revolution has advanced at such a rapid rate that it seems legislative reforms have
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Complaints down, but major revelations around state intelligence agencies focus attention on privacy rights The Data Protection Commissioner’s (DPC) Report for 2013 shows that while complaints were down overall compared to the previous year, 910 versus 1,349, there was a marked concentration of complaints around requests for access. More than half (57%) of complaints investigated in 2013 related to difficulties gaining access to personal data held by organisations, with 517 complaints in this category. A breakdown of the complaints show that electronic direct marketing accounted for less than a quarter (22.4%), while most other complaints were in the low
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May/June Courses Digital Training Institute will host six courses throughout May and June and to celebrate the #irishbizparty conference we are offering #irishbizparty members (existing and new) 50% off. Please quote the promotional code #beinspired14 when booking. Don’t forget to follow @irishbizparty on Twitter to become a member. Download our Course Booking Form You can book and pay online at the links below. Alternatively, you can book by completing the booking form above and emailing it to [email protected]. Payment by cheque on the day. Receipts and invoices supplied. The courses that will be held in May and June are as follows: Online PR
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Online Marketing in Galway Awards With almost 200 applicants in Galway City and Countys’ first ever Online Marketing Awards we are delighted to announce that Digital Training Institute is a nominee in the Online Marketing in Galway Awards. The OMiG Awards is run by a group of volunteers all part of the Online Marketing in Galway network, the Awards and Prizes are funded by main partners, Galway County and City Enterprise Boards, Connacht Tribune and sponsors; Tree Light Pictures, Cantec Printers Galway, IMS Marketing, Galway Technology Centre, Digital Marketing Institute, City Web, Touchwood.ie, Tim Tetlow, Julia Dunin Photography and iON
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