The use of appropriate incentives
Many research organisations offer incentives to participants who take part in a project. This incentive may take various forms. It can be cash, a gift or a gift card given to each participant after the […]
Privacy
Cint Australia recertified to New ISO 20252 Standard
MEDIA RELEASE: 11 November 2020: CIRQ, an International Standards Organization (ISO) audit and certification body that is a subsidiary of the Insights Association, has announced that Cint Australia, has been recertified to the ISO 20252:2019 Standard—Market, […]
European Data Protection Supervisor releases data protection strategy
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has released a report on the European Union’s data protection strategy for the next four years, covering General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and potential digital challenges ahead. “Every day, people […]
Risk minimisation when interviewing via online video software
The COVID-19 pandemic has driven the rapidly increasing use of online video software, such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams, for virtual face to face interviewing. Members are reminded to carefully consider and plan the use […]
Australian TV ratings delayed by Ransomware attack
24 July 2020: The Daily Research News Online site, MrWeb, reports, that…”In Australia, Nielsen has been hit by a suspected ransomware attack on its servers, resulting in delays to its release of daily television ratings. Nielsen […]
The Research Society and Privacy Awareness Week
The Research Society is proud to again be a supporter of Privacy Awareness Week, in line with our strong commitment to good privacy practice. Running from 4 to 10 May 2020, Privacy Awareness Week is […]
Updated AMSRS Code of Professional Behaviour launched
MEDIA RELEASE: 2 March 2020: Australia’s peak body for research, insights and analytics has today launched its revised Code of Professional Behaviour which sets out the key principles that its Members must follow when carrying […]
AMSRO announces independent review for Privacy Code – public consultation now open
MEDIA RELEASE: 11 December 2019: The Association of Market and Social Research Organisations (AMSRO) today opened the public consultation phase for the Independent Review of its Privacy (Market and Social Research) Code 2014. The public […]
Privacy for America releases framework for privacy legislation
3 December 2019: A coalition representing a broad cross section of the U.S. economy today released a comprehensive new framework for privacy legislation that would fundamentally advance the way consumer privacy and security are protected. […]
Canada’s telecom companies to implement universal call blocking
25 November 2019: The Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) reports that ” After years of discussions with industry, the CRTC (Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ) ordered Canada’s telecom companies to implement, by December 19, […]