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Legal articles in easy to understand language.
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...
GDPR Consent Examples
In May 2018, the EU fired the Internet privacy shot heard around the world. Did you miss it? Likely not. If you opened your email inbox in May, you likely noticed one thing: an onslaught of emails, from addresses you do and don't recognize, informing you that they've "updated their privacy...
Pseudonymization, Anonymization and the GDPR
Ever since the GDPR recommended these data security measures, these previously obscure concepts have become hot topics of discussion among business owners. In case you're still not sure what the difference is between the two, here are some definitions: Pseudonymization - a data management procedure by which personally identifiable information fields...
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...
Terms and Conditions for Ridesharing Apps
Ridesharing apps are transforming the need for a personal automobile, especially in more urban areas. In fact, some people aren't buying cars because they're able to rely on ridesharing. In London, 37% of users of car share companies chose not to buy a car at all and 17% of users intended...