Personal Information Economy

When Blockchain Meets GDPR – A Thorny Technical Challenge

18 July 2018 by Michael Becker

Not a day goes by that I don’t see an article pop up about GDPR and blockchain, but rarely do I see them come up in the same context, so I thought I’d write one. Here is the question, can a company use blockchain to manage transactional records with people and not run afoul of […]

GDPR Readiness: Ostrich or Scout?

15 May 2018 by Dean Landsman

GDPR Readiness: Ostrich or Scout? In 1907 the motto of the British Scouts was devised, Be Prepared. It was first published in 1908. The Boy Scouts of America adopted it in 1910. A Scout must BE PREPARED. When Robert Baden-Powell, the originator of the motto was asked, prepared for what, he replied, “Why, for any […]

As Grace Slick Once Said: Go Ask Alice

3 May 2018 by Dean Landsman

As Grace Slick Once Said: Go Ask Alice Back in 1965, well before GDPR, or before people in our world were discussing Alice and Bob, singer/songwriter Grace Slick (Great Society, Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship) composed a song, White Rabbit. A refrain from that song might well be the theme for today’s post. Following up on […]

GDPR – PDEC Members’ Viewpoint (versus that of many others?)

2 May 2018 by Dean Landsman

GDPR – PDEC Members’ Viewpoint (versus that of many others?) Combing the web for GDPR news and data, plus preventive and supportive offerings, one comes upon any number of findings. Consultants are teeming, from small fry one-man (or -woman) shows to the vey largest international big-name consulting firms. Data Management and protection firms are abundant […]