General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Resources

While we're busy preparing ourselves for the approaching GPDR deadline, we realized it could be helpful to share some of the documents we've gathered and reviewed. What are some of your concerns regarding GDPR? Do you have a good system for becoming compliant? We'd love to hear about it all, and if you find good articles and resources, please let us know so we can add them to this list.

Cheers, 
The Bluespark Team

GDPR Resources

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• General Data Protection Regulation (Intersoft Consulting)

Overviews and Summaries

• A Summary of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (DataIQ)
  • This document summarizes key components of the regulation, including terminology and examples. 
• The General Data Protection Regulation: A Primer for U.S.-Based Organizations That Handle EU Personal Data 
  • "In this article, we begin by laying out the global scope of the GDPR and describing which organizations may be required to comply.  Next, we explain the obligations that the GDPR imposes on controllers and processors, as well as the stringent restrictions placed on cross-border data transfers to countries outside of the EU."
• What is GDPR? The summary guide to GDPR compliance in the UK (Wired)
  • Wired's need-to-know GDPR guide explains what the changes mean for you.
• Getting Ready for GDPR (Information Commissioner's Office)
  • The Information Commissioner's Office is an independent authority in the United Kingdom set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.
• The State Of GDPR Readiness (Forrester)
  • This data-driven report outlines the current state of compliance, trends by industry and geography, and key Forrester recommendations for moving your efforts forward.
• GDPR Compliance for U.S. Companies (HIPPA Journal)
  • This article pertains specifically to healthcare, but it is provides a good perspective for all companies in the United States.
• GDPR Compliance (Hubspot)
  • Hubspot lays out the things it's addressing but it also provides a high-level overview of the regulation.

Methods and Considerations

• GDPR Compliance for Small Business - A 27-Step Checklist
  • While basic, this can help individuals and organizations get the ball rolling. 
• Nine Things You Should Do Now to Make Sure Your Data is Compliant (Forbes) 
  • Here's what Forbes Communications Council members say every marketer should do today to ensure GDPR compliance by the deadline.
• The Impact of the EU’s New Data Protection Regulation on AI
  • "The GDPR will come at a significant cost in terms of innovation and productivity. EU policymakers need to recognize that a failure to amend the GDPR to reduce its impact on AI will all but consign Europe to second-tier status in the emerging algorithmic economy."
• Slack’s Plan for GDPR Compliance (Slack)
  • On this page, Slack explains their methods and plans to achieve GDPR compliance, both for themselves and for their customers. Sometimes it's helpful to see what other companies are doing. 
• The GDPR Checklist (made by a small team from Belgium)
  • If you're looking for proper steps to take - and the why behind them - this is a good place to start.