Blog: GDPR

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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...

Google Analytics and the GDPR

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is very clear that any collection or processing of personal data from residents of the EU is to be regulated by its rules. A common point of confusion when it comes to GDPR compliance is the use of third-party services that collect or use personal...

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...

GDPR Guide to Remarketing

Remarketing is one of the best things that's ever happened to online advertisers. However, this method of targeting specific website visitors may become a legal minefield when the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on May 25th, 2018. If remarketing is your go-to method to bring in repeat customers,...

"Legitimate Interests" Under the GDPR

One of the most ambiguous and controversial components of the GDPR to date is the term "legitimate interests," particularly in Article 6. In this article we will delve into the sections of the GDPR that use the phrase "legitimate interests" and determine what this phrase means and how it affects...