Blog: Legal Requirements

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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...

Copyright Infringement Notices Outside the US

You've created the perfect eBook, video, or blog post, and you can't wait to share it with the world. It's an amazing feeling. ...Until you realize that someone has infringed on the copyright on your prized creation. Now what? In the US, dealing with copyright infringement is pretty straightforward. But what about other...

Data Protection Officers and Firebase Under the GDPR

Data Protection Officers (DPO's) are a new concept under the GDPR. Some companies and organizations will be required to have a DPO depending on their data collection and data processing practices. The Data Protection Officer requirement comes from Article 37 of the GDPR. One question we keep hearing is whether or...

Legal Agreements for Chrome Extensions

Chrome Extensions are additional browser add-ons that enhance user experience while browsing online. These extensions help users to maximize the functionalities of Chrome while making the browser more customized and unique for each user's preferences. In order to create this unique user experience, most extensions end up collecting some personal information...

Do Blog Comments Count as User-Generated Content?

When it comes to news articles, blog posts, and product pages, comments and reviews are becoming as interesting and read-over as the original content. The question many businesses are asking is, should visitor comments be considered as user-generated content in a legal sense? The answer is yes. Even the simplest of user...

CalOPPA Privacy Policy Template

Over 39 million people live in California. Do you think there's a possibility that one of them may find his way onto your website or mobile app? If so, your Privacy Policy will need to comply with the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA). In this article, we're going to walk...