E-Communication Resource Links
By Tamara Grundland, staff writer
E-communication is quickly becoming the primary avenue for many
individuals and businesses to distribute and access information.
Understanding the legal and practical applications of e-communication
is essential for maximizing the use of this emergent trend. Below
are links related to various aspects of e-communication, including
legal issues, e-marketing and spam.
Links:
Wired.com
http://www.wired.com/news/infostructure/
This section of Wired.com provides a vast resource for articles
involving all aspects of e-communication, including spam, viruses
and the latest trends.
Information Week: Business Information Powered by Technology
http://www.informationweek.com
Part of the United Business Media conglomerate, informationweek.com
contains links to valuable articles on spam, http://www.informationweek.com/spam/
as well as recent e-business articles, http://www.informationweek.com/techcenters/sw/bizapps/ebiz/.
The Richardson Company – Training Media
http://www.rctm.com/app/Category/59060.html
This online store contains a listing of useful publications and
videos with titles such as "E-mail Essentials: Legal and Appropriate
Use of E-mail," "The Manager’s Pocket Guide to E-Communication,"
"E-mail Etiquette," and "The Power of E-Communication."
Abstracts of the materials are available to read online, and videos
are available for rental in addition to purchase.
The ePolicy Institute
http://www.epolicyinstitute.com
The ePolicy Institute covers an extensive overview of e-communication
issues. The site offers free access to surveys, articles and news.
Information regarding workshops and purchase materials is also provided.
U.S. Department of State – International Information
Programs
http://usinfo.state.gov/gi/global_issues/electronic_communications/ecom_org.html
This section of the U.S. Department of State’s web site provides
links to research institutes, web sites, news and other resources
relating to e-communication. Many of the references are international
in scope rather than pertaining solely to U.S. laws. Particular
attention is paid to the significance of e-communication in developing
countries.
DMA: The Direct Marketing Association
http://www.the-dma.org/
This association contains an online library as well as information
organized according to type of industry. The Direct Marketing Association
web site presents a series of interesting and useful white papers
and other articles available to the public at the sub-link http://www.the-dma.org/channels/internet.shtml.
Registration is required.
Spamlaws.com
www.spamlaws.com
Developed by David E. Sorkin, associate professor of law at the
Center for Information Technology and Privacy Law at The John Marshall
Law School in Chicago, this web site explores a wide range of links
concerning Internet and specifically e-mail laws. By breaking the
site down by region, it references cases worldwide, covering cases,
links and articles on both local and federal levels.
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