Blog: EU Privacy Laws
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Definition of "Business" Under Privacy Laws
As a business owner, many privacy laws will apply to the operation of your business. But what exactly is the scope of these laws, and what exactly do they mean by "business"..? If you aren't sure whether or not your business is a "business" for purposes of specific laws, this article...
Reasonable Security Measures Under the GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is an EU data privacy law that requires companies or organizations processing personal data, to comply with certain rules. Some of these rules are about what information you have to disclose to users when you collect or process their data. Other rules are about when...
GDPR Double Opt in for Email Marketing
If you engage in email marketing targeting clients in Europe, you must ensure you comply with the GDPR. After all, email addresses qualify as personal data. But do you need to implement double opt-in to target people affected by the GDPR? The short answer is no. But the longer answer is...
GDPR With No Data Collection
Organizations that collect or use European Union (EU) residents' personal data must comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). But what about the owners of websites and apps that don't collect data? This article explains whether the GDPR applies if you don't collect data and how to comply with the...
Turkey KVKK and the GDPR
Turkey's Kişisel Verileri Koruma Kanunu (KVKK) (also known as the "Data Protection Law") is a relatively strong data protection law with similarities to the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Passed in 2016, Turkey's KVKK more closely resembles the GDPR's predecessor, the Data Protection Directive, but contains some unique provisions not...
EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, or EU-U.S. DPF, is a new agreement designed to facilitate cross-border data transfers between the European Union and the United States. With the downfall of Safe Harbor and, subsequently, the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, it remains to be seen whether the EU-U.S. DPF will conclusively solve the...