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Privacy Policy URL
A Privacy Policy is a legal requirement for all websites and apps that collect or use personal information from users, and your Privacy Policy URL is how you publicly display your Privacy Policy. Without a Privacy Policy URL, you won't even be able to distribute your app. That's because sites...
Privacy Policies for Online Auction Platforms
Your new auction website is almost ready to launch, but you don't have your Privacy Policy in place. Without a Privacy Policy that satisfies all applicable privacy laws, your new online enterprise could quickly bring in more punitive fines than it's worth. As you create a Privacy Policy for an...
Do I Need to Comply with the GDPR?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new set of privacy laws protecting residents of the European Union. The GDPR states that any entity which collects or processes the personal data of residents of the EU must comply with the regulations set forth by the GDPR. The GDPR is very...
Choice of Law in Cross-Border Operations
The Internet makes long-distance transactions possible for even the smallest businesses. When you sell apps through the App Store or Google or run an online ecommerce storefront, there is a chance that someone will buy from you across international lines. This leads to the problem of knowing which laws to...
Will Disclaimers for Data Breaches Hold up in Court Under the GDPR?
Data protection law can be a quagmire of clauses, contradictory court precedents and confusing terminology. For a business owner seeking to limit her own liability in the case of a future data breach, the best risk-mitigation strategy is not always clear, especially in light of the GDPR. This article will discuss...
Will the GDPR Affect Open Source Projects?
Ever since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was announced in 2016, the open-source community has been busy. From forum discussions to new compliance code, developers have been doing everything they can to decipher the implications of the GDPR. Over 90% of online software implements some components of open-source code. This...