The terms of using this site.
A short, plain-language summary of what the site is, what it isn't, and the ground rules. Particularly important: nothing here is legal advice.
§ 01About these terms
By using lubosdusek.com you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the site.
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
§ 02About the site
lubosdusek.com is a personal publication run by Lubos Dusek. It contains writing, visual guides, and research on platform governance, online safety, AI regulation, and adjacent topics. It is informational and editorial in nature.
§ 03Not legal advice
The content on this site is not legal advice, regulatory advice, or professional consulting. It is informational and editorial. Reading it does not create a professional, advisory, or client relationship.
If you need legal or compliance advice on a specific question, consult a qualified professional in the relevant jurisdiction. Do not rely on anything written here to make legal, compliance, or business decisions.
This is particularly important because the site discusses regulation in detail (GDPR, the EU AI Act, the UK Online Safety Act, the Digital Services Act, and so on). Regulation is fact-specific. What's correct in one organisational context may not be correct in another.
§ 04Intellectual property
The writing, design, visual diagrams, original research, and code on this site are the intellectual property of Lubos Dusek unless attributed otherwise. All rights are reserved.
You may
- read, share, and link to the content
- quote short passages with attribution and a link back
- reference visual diagrams in academic or critical writing with attribution
You may not
- republish the content wholesale on another site without permission
- repackage the visual guides for commercial distribution
- represent the work as your own
- scrape the site or its content for AI model training without permission
If you want to do something not covered above, please ask: hello@lubosdusek.com. I'm reasonable about most things.
§ 05Acceptable use
Please don't:
- attempt to disrupt or compromise the site, its hosting, or its database
- attempt to gain unauthorised access to any system associated with the site
- send abusive content through any form on the site
- use automated systems to scrape, copy, or harvest content at high volume
§ 06Newsletter
The newsletter is sent occasionally, roughly when there is something worth saying, not on a fixed schedule. Submitting your email is a request to receive it. You can unsubscribe any time, and unsubscribing is honoured immediately. See the Privacy Policy for how the email address is stored.
§ 07Survey participation
The Trust Gap is a research survey. Participation is voluntary and anonymous. By submitting responses you agree that they may be used in aggregate research and writing on the topic of platform trust and data practices, including direct quotation of free-text answers (with no identifying information attached, since none is collected).
§ 08External links
The site links to external sources: regulatory authorities, primary legislation, news outlets, and professional sites. I do not control those external sites and am not responsible for their content, accuracy, availability, or privacy practices.
§ 09Disclaimers
The site is provided on an "as is" basis. I make no warranties, express or implied, about its accuracy, completeness, or fitness for any particular purpose. Information about regulation may go out of date as laws and guidance change; I update where I can, but cannot guarantee currency.
§ 10Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, I am not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from your use of the site or reliance on its content.
§ 11Changes to these terms
These terms may be updated. The version date is at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.
§ 12Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes are subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.