Lexicon

When the process of defacing is happening, websites are modified, damaged or replaced by a hacker.

Non-performance has to do with violating conditions from an agreement. The Dutch Civil Code provides that parties to an agreement must comply with the conditions […]

A disclaimer is a statement on a web page in which certain statements are made to users. The purpose of this is usually to limit […]

It is possible to buy something by phone or online instead of in an “ordinary” store. Such a purchase is called a “distance selling”. Distance […]

DNS stands for Domain Name System. The DNS is a large address book for the internet. The system and network protocol are used on the […]

Digital business is a broad concept and includes all things that are done digitally. Webshops, digital advertising, digital signature and contracts via the Internet are […]

A domain name is a – in many cases easy to remember – name that refers to an underlying numeric IP address. This IP address […]

The DNS is a large address book for the internet with which domain names can be translated into IP addresses, and vice versa. 

It has been established in settled case-law that IT suppliers have a duty of care. The criterion is whether or not the supplier “met the […]

E-commerce (also known as e-business) is the term used for e-commerce business. The internet, in particular, has caused a huge increase in e-commerce. Additional Regulations […]

Electronic communication service is a term used in the ePrivacy Regulation. The term is defined in the European Electronic Communications Code. It concerns internet access […]

In an agreement, most people envision a contract signed by the parties. The conclusion of a contract is, however, form-free and can take place in […]

Electronic communication data is a term from the ePrivacy Regulation. It includes both the content of electronic communication and metadata (data about the electronic communication […]

The ePrivacy Regulation (also called European ePrivacy Regulation or EPV) provides rules regarding the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms in the provision and use […]

In ICT, it regularly happens that the ICT supplier and ICT customer conclude an escrow agreement. With an escrow agreement, parties agree on an arrangement […]

When an agreement has a strict deadline and has been exceeded without result, the debtor is automatically in default and no notice of default is […]

FinTech is a combination of the words “financial” and “technology”. FinTech refers to products or services that relate to technological innovations in the financial sector. […]

GDPR is the abbreviation for General Data Protection Regulation. In Dutch, this is called Algemene Verordening Gegevensbescherming (AVG). For more information see General Data Protection […]

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European privacy regulation that has replaced the Personal Data Protection Act. The GDPR applies since 25 May […]

A hack is an administration that is not intended by the author. Hacks provide solutions ‘out of the box’. In particular, in the case of […]

Hosting is a service in which companies or individuals are “rented out” a certain amount of storage space and memory of a server. Customers can […]

ICANN stands for Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. It is an international non-profit organization. ICANN was founded in 1998 and is responsible for […]

The ICT – Office conditions are industry conditions for ICT suppliers. Nederland ICT The ICT – Office Conditions have been drawn up by Nederland ICT, […]

Insourcing is the internal outsourcing of business activity. As a result, the business activity remains within a company (as opposed to outsourcing), but is carried […]

The internet appears to be an almost indispensable invention in today’s society. The Internet has been open to the public since 1993, and has been […]