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#### 4 Definitions > Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following: (a) communications activity; (b) foreign principal; (c) on behalf of; (d) person. In this instrument: > Act means the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018. > digital banner advertising includes both of the following: (a) displaying a static or dynamic banner on a website accessed using an internet browser; (b) causing a video to stream when a banner on such a website is hovered over. > electronic message means a message sent: (a) using: (i) a listed carriage service that enables end‑users to access the internet; or (ii) any other listed carriage service; and (b) to an electronic address in connection with: (i) an email account; or (ii) an instant messaging account; or (iii) a telephone account; or (iv) a similar account; except a message sent by way of a voice call made using a standard telephone service (within the meaning of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999). > Note: Email addresses and telephone numbers are examples of electronic addresses. > listed carriage service has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications Act 1997. > message means information: (a) whether in the form of text; or (b) whether in the form of data; or (c) whether in the form of speech, music or other sounds; or (d) whether in the form of visual images (animated or otherwise); or (e) whether in any other form; or (f) whether in any combination of forms. > telephony includes a voice call: (a) whether or not the call involves voice over IP; and (b) whether or not the call is initiated by an individual. > voice call means: (a) a voice call within the ordinary meaning of that expression; or (b) a call that involves a recorded or synthetic voice; or (c) if a call covered by paragraph (a) or (b) is not practical for a particular customer with a disability (for example, because the customer has a hearing impairment)—a call that is equivalent to a call covered by either of those paragraphs; whether or not the customer responds by way of pressing buttons on a telephone handset or similar thing.