W H O O W N S T H E A P I G O L D M I N E ?

R E L A X , I A M N O T A L A W Y E R

Gregory Menvielle

@pyramedium — @smartnotify

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W H Y O W N E R S H I P M AT T E R S

Y O U O W N T H E D ATA

E V E R Y O N E E L S E O W N S I T T O O

D ATA B A S E R I G H T

• EU-centric law

• Collection of individual Data (real-time?)

• Substantial Investment in Obtaining, Presenting, and Verifying

• Substantial connection with an EU state (= Get out of jail)

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W. T. F ?

5 T I P S F O R A P I - O W N E R S

1. Decide who you are (Free is expensive)

2. Assume “normal” and “T.O.S” theft

3. Talk to your customers

4. Keep up with TOS

5. Have a back-up plan + Redundancies.

Our Customers Rely on Us

It’s about our Brand

Customers really Own the data.

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