While we're at it can we request all our data according to the new gdpr guidelines?
But let's be real lol
Some people just want to watch the world burn.... :eek:But let's be real lol
Conforming to the GDPR is not a choice one can have, as long as they have EU users. You either conform to it, or deny access to EU users. But as GDPR is in effect already, and GeekHack is still accessible to EU users, there really is no choice there.
(And yes, if it comes to that, I'll go and invoke the GDPR with every tool I have at my disposal. I hope I won't have to, though.)
Some people just want to watch the world burn.... :eek:
Some people just want to watch the world burn.... :eek:But let's be real lol
Conforming to the GDPR is not a choice one can have, as long as they have EU users. You either conform to it, or deny access to EU users. But as GDPR is in effect already, and GeekHack is still accessible to EU users, there really is no choice there.
(And yes, if it comes to that, I'll go and invoke the GDPR with every tool I have at my disposal. I hope I won't have to, though.)
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i guess i could change all my post to "Please give more money to iMav to unlock this post"
When deleting a user, please do ask if their posts should stay or be removed.
Old posts can have useful information in them.
guess its time to start manually erasing.
Is there no other option based moderators? I know access is limited but is there really no option to delete my posts and account?
You're missing my point.When deleting a user, please do ask if their posts should stay or be removed.I think the objective is to simply nuke the whole account, posts and all would be wiped or replaced with gibberish.
Old posts can have useful information in them.
How long till GH starts offering lootboxes?
As a person that works with companies on GDPR compliance investigations (among other types of investigations), this place is an absolute nightmare.
You really have no choice but to nuke it. I am dead serious.
So much EU user data thrown across fulltext in posts, PMs, linked google docs (those links are also a no no); GDPR compliance is more than just removing a user account. it is not like there is a push button redaction tool for SMbb full text content; you have to scan SQL for named entities to bulk redact and hope that your regex is good enough. And also you have all the backups to deal with. Good Luck. Sure you can make arguments that it would never happen for a community website like this, GDPR doesn't matter, etc--fine, I hope that I am wrong.
https://theadminzone.com/threads/gdpr-helper-for-smf.147378/
https://www.smfhacks.com/gdprpro.php
SMF is very capable. It's just not used to it's potential here.
https://theadminzone.com/threads/gdpr-helper-for-smf.147378/
https://www.smfhacks.com/gdprpro.php
SMF is very capable. It's just not used to it's potential here.
Do note that the creator of said plugin does not guarantee GDPR compliance. Granted it’s probably enough for this forum.
https://theadminzone.com/threads/gdpr-helper-for-smf.147378/
https://www.smfhacks.com/gdprpro.php
SMF is very capable. It's just not used to it's potential here.
Do note that the creator of said plugin does not guarantee GDPR compliance. Granted it’s probably enough for this forum.
Do note also that one would expect them to say that to clear them of any responsibility. You'd have to use your own judgement to make that determination.
You all realize this is pointless now right?
Massdrop already owns all your information and even f you "nuke" your account, all this info is still in the backups that Massdrop already owns, plus you gave away all rights to the content of your posts when you signed up.
You all realize this is pointless now right?
Massdrop already owns all your information and even f you "nuke" your account, all this info is still in the backups that Massdrop already owns, plus you gave away all rights to the content of your posts when you signed up.
Nothing a good lawyer can't fix. Massdrop has deep enough pockets that it might actually be worth pursuing legal action due to Geekhack's non-compliance with EU law.
The first step would be to file a SAR to figure out exactly what data they are collecting rather than overreacting before you know anything at all.
You all realize this is pointless now right?
Massdrop already owns all your information and even f you "nuke" your account, all this info is still in the backups that Massdrop already owns, plus you gave away all rights to the content of your posts when you signed up.
Yeah they have no choice
They either comply or block EU citizens and delete all their data
All our data has now been sold which is a huge NO, massdrop/iMav could actually be fined for a huge amount
Yeah they have no choice
They either comply or block EU citizens and delete all their data
All our data has now been sold which is a huge NO, massdrop/iMav could actually be fined for a huge amount
Out of curiosity, could you explain how theoretically the fine would be collected if the aforementioned people/organisations were actually punished. How does this work internationally?
Actually just curious. I just can't conceptualize how, what I assume is an EU regulation would be enforceable internationally upon a person not in a member state and without cooperation from the host nation (I am just assuming US would not bother enforcing this).
Yeah they have no choice
They either comply or block EU citizens and delete all their data
All our data has now been sold which is a huge NO, massdrop/iMav could actually be fined for a huge amount
Out of curiosity, could you explain how theoretically the fine would be collected if the aforementioned people/organisations were actually punished. How does this work internationally?
Actually just curious. I just can't conceptualize how, what I assume is an EU regulation would be enforceable internationally upon a person not in a member state and without cooperation from the host nation (I am just assuming US would not bother enforcing this).
For companies that have a physical presence in the EU, the GDPR can be enforced directly against them. This doesnt really need much explaining, is standard EU law
For Companies that don't have a physical presence it gets a little bit more complicated. Some companys will have designated representatives located in the EU and they will act on behalf of the company.
If they dont have a representive; EU member state authoritieswill act within accordance to international law.
The US government is fully on board with enforcing it and have stated it on many occasions, its also worth noting the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield has been inplace for many years and has been strengthened due to GDPR
Has anyone actually been fined for breech of this whilst not having a presence in EU?
Has anyone actually been fined for breech of this whilst not having a presence in EU?
Too my knowledge, no
It is possible it hss happened but was a deemed not newsworthy
While we're at it can we request all our data according to the new gdpr guidelines?Note: I run (and have run) multiple SMF, PHPbb and Vbulletin (and a few other) forums for many years.
You guys are ridiculous.
I have been notified that account deletion is most likely not possible - /shrug
Time to move on for me, lets not criticize people for staying or leaving.
It is possible, it just makes old posts wonky. Look at all the old ripster posts for example. Best you can easily get away with is editing all your posts to '.' and randomizing your credentials and dropping the ✌️Right, and that should be a matter of only a couple of lines of relatively simple SQL code. That's what we're (presumably) asking for.
Account deletion is very much possible.I have been notified that account deletion is most likely not possible - /shrug
Time to move on for me, lets not criticize people for staying or leaving.
It is possible, it just makes old posts wonky. Look at all the old ripster posts for example. Best you can easily get away with is editing all your posts to '.' and randomizing your credentials and dropping the ✌️
This isn't Facebook where you post family photos and personal info, so you should not need it to be forgotten.There's the off-topic subforum, where people absolutely post rather personal information, but even the on-topic posts have metadata (time, location) and information about purchases / habits.
You guys are ridiculous.
I think it's hilarious if anything at this point, GDPR wikipedia armchair experts extraordinaire and people trying to legally combat a company whose latest valuation was $50m by filing a complaint or deliriously hiring a lawyer; funnier even is the fact that GDPR is a European thing and thankfully we don't usually have this "sue everybody" mentality, maybe it's trendy and catching on.
This thread is so over the top.
This thread is so over the top.
GDPR is intended to protect individuals from companies processing and misusing user's personal data. This includes traditional PII as well as cookies and IP addresses. Upon request, you can have these items shared with you and / or purged from a company's database.
As has been mentioned above, GH is run on top of a pretty standard forum software package. This package collects WHAT YOU GIVE IT. The only items they're collecting which you have not entered yourself would be the IP address used to access your account and any 3rd party tracking that might be on the site. As you can see with this Ghostery scan (Chrome plugin), the only 3rd party tracking that this website has deployed is Google Analytics, which does not collect personally identifiable information (PII). Its job is to understand site performance. Where people are coming from, how long they stay on the site, etc. This information is anonymous and aggregated (meaning you can't reverse engineer to tie to an individual) for all GA accounts.Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/0fB88w8.png)
- Can this website delete your account and post history? Yes. It's an option in the admin panel
- Should you suddenly feel differently about having an account here now that MD owns it? That's for each to decide, but I can't think of a reason why you're at more 'risk' now that MD owns the site. And if that's the case, I'd also advise you to close your Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and every other internet account you have (as they ACTUALLY use your information to sell advertising)
- Will the EU government fine MD over your GDPR requests? Please. Not even close. This website doesn't collect your personal information (beyond IP address) and does nothing with it. But if you feel that you're at risk, I suppose you could reach out to a GH admin to delete your account.
Source: 10+ years in digital media analytics, targeting and optimization