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Unity Accused of Data Overreach in Controversial Licensing Dispute with DayZ Creator

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Dean Hall, the acclaimed developer behind DayZ and founder of RocketWerkz, is publicly calling out Unity Technologies for threatening to revoke his studio’s software license over alleged violations, violations that, according to Hall, are baseless and built on faulty or misattributed data. In a Reddit post and follow-up comments to the press, Hall revealed that […]

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European Union Data Act

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The EU Data Act is a landmark regulation (EU 2023/2854) formally adopted on December 13, 2023, and published on December 22, 2023. Its primary goal is to establish common rules across all sectors of the European Economic Area to foster a fair, competitive data economy and grant users greater control over data generated by connected

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The Hidden Cost of “Evergreen Clauses” in Software Licensing Agreements — and How to Fight Back

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By Ed Heyburn, Palisade Compliance In the world of IT procurement, vigilance is everything. As software vendors move toward more complex and less transparent licensing models, procurement teams face a growing risk: being locked into automatic contract renewals through so-called evergreen clauses—often buried deep in the fine print or linked externally via a URL. These

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Rethinking ERP: A Guide for Modern IT Procurement Professionals

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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software has evolved from humble beginnings in the manufacturing sector to become the backbone of digital operations across industries. For IT procurement professionals, understanding the state of ERP today — its capabilities, deployment models, and risks — is critical to making informed decisions that align with both current needs and long-term

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