Publisher's Synopsis
This guide is intended to assist all organizations, particularly those in the small to medium size sector, to enter into and operate in the electronic business environment. The "Code" addresses a wide range of legal requirements and the best practice guidelines that should be followed when using the Internet and e-mail, establishing a Web presence or an e-commerce site.;The "Code" aims to allow businesses to manage risks and instil trust, confidence and integrity in their e-businesses,and contains a series of recommendations, measures and advice with which organizations should attempt to comply. It also provides an overview of current and forthcoming leglisation relating to e-business.;Issues covered in this publication include employee policies, encryption and digital signatures, advertising and linking on websites, data protection and privacy, consumer protection, contracts with ISP's, website hosting, design and development copyright and trademarks, UK leglisative requirements, defamation, secure transaction, contracts on the internet, website terms and conditions and forthcoming leglisation.
