Blog: Legal Requirements
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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...
A Designer/Developer's Role in a Client's Online Legal Agreements
Legal liability. It's not the favorite topic of discussion among designers and developers for online businesses, but everyone realizes the weight of those words. When it comes to taking ownership of legal liability, most prefer to pass it along to someone else. With that in mind, could a designer or...
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...
"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...
GDPR and EU Member State Representatives
Article 27 of the GDPR discusses the need for some companies outside of the EU to appoint a Member State Representative within the EU to serve as a point of communication for ensuring your company's compliance with the GDPR. Presumably, this is to make communication less of a burden for authorities...
Penalties and Fines for Violating the GDPR
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), for the first time in history, fines for privacy infringement in the EU could reach into the tens of millions of euros. Needless to say, noncompliance isn't worth it. This article will break down the articles of the GDPR that deal with penalties of...