I am thinking of setting up a new website - what are the legal issues?
In the following podcast Simon Halberstam, head of IT/E-Commerce law at Sprecher Grier Halberstam LLP, Solicitors, speaks about the legal considerations when setting up a website: Privacy Policies and Data Protection Act 1998, terms of sale, forum rules and legal agreements with advertisers.
Other Weblaw podcasts:
- “Someone else has "my" domain name, what can I do?”
- “I have registered a domain name but have been threatened with legal action if I don't hand it over - what should I do?”
- “I am an IT provider or webdesigner - how do I limit my exposure?”
Related resources:
- Read our guide How to contract online
- Read the guide to legal issues on the web
- Read our key contracting article: IT Contracts - 7 Key Issues