Blog: EU Privacy Laws
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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...
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...
Protecting Your Online Business from GDPR Privacy Complaints
The EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has had online businesses the world over scrambling to comply before it came into full effect on May, 25th 2018, and for good reason. The fines associated with GDPR infringement could be crippling, and end users will have the right to report such...
GDPR and Google Universal Analytics (UA)
Editor's Note: Google Analytics 4 will phase out Univeral Analytics on July 1, 2023, and Univeral Analytics 360 on October 1, 2023. For more information on GA4 features and how this will affect you, check out our article: GDPR and Google Analytics 4 (GA4) The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is...
Small Businesses and the GDPR
This question has been coming up a surprising amount: "I run a small business. Does the GDPR affect me?" If your small business deals with citizens of the EU, the answer is a resounding YES. While some aspects of the GDPR may affect you differently, with less strict rules for small businesses...