Lexicon

“Cloud” is the term used in IT for an intangible location – other than, for example, a hard disk – where data is stored and […]

Cloud computing is the purchase of data, services, software, etc. from the cloud. Cloud computing is popular because it is flexible. You can access the […]

A cookie is a small text file that is placed on the visitor’s computer when visiting a website. Cookies allow web servers to track visitor […]

If a website works with cookies, it is mandatory to have a cookie statement on the website. In this cookie statement, the visitor to the […]

Companies are increasingly dependent on digital systems. Good security of these systems is therefore crucial. The security of these systems is called cybersecurity. Cyber Attacks […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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. […]

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 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 […]

The “Internet of Things” (in Dutch: Internet der Dingen) is a network of all kinds of objects that are connected to the Internet (possibly using […]

According to Section 6: 196c of the Dutch Civil Code, providers can be liable for the information they store. The law distinguishes between the access […]

Defamation is a statement that affects the honour and good name of someone. If this statement is not true (and therefore a lie), it is […]

The principle of net neutrality indicates that internet users should have free access to all information available on the internet. The internet provider should treat […]

If you do not know who the person behind a certain wrongful act is, it is difficult to hold this person liable. Therefore, in some […]

The right to be forgotten (also known as the “right to forget”) is a privacy right for European citizens. Under this right, you have the […]

The term “right to forget” is also sometimes used to indicate the right to be forgotten. For more information see “right to be forgotten”.

A server is a computer system – connected to the internet – that provides services to users or other computers within the network. These users […]

The SGOA (Stichting Geschillenoplossing Automatisering) is an independent organization in the field of ICT conflict management for companies and organizations. The SGOA facilitates mediation and arbitration, […]

SIDN (Foundation for Internet Domain Registration in the Netherlands) is a foundation that regulates the registration and issue of .nl domain names. In addition, SIDN […]

See SGOA for information about the Stichting Geschillenoplossing Automatisering (Dispute Resolution Automation Foundation).

TLD stands for Top-Level Domain. A top-level domain (also known as TLD) is the “highest level domain”. It concerns the extension that is (usually) displayed […]