The Fireside Chat 10 - GDPR
The Fireside Chat 10 - GDPR
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On this episode we discuss GDPR, what it means, and how it might affect blockchain technology and Gridcoin in particular.
Mentioned Links:
Gridcoin v3.7.12.0 Release Post
WCG Not rewarding GRC at this time
IBM's Blockchain and GDPR Post
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Interesting chat about GDPR; an interesting (or I think so) point is GDPR talks extensively about pseudonomisation, which is the technical approach most block-chains typically use to protect identity.
Another question is, if you interacted with the block-chain directly, such as running a core wallet, you actually created and entered the data directly into the chain, the only party you have to hit up legally, is yourself... the block-chain issue seems to become problematic if a third-party enters your personal data into the block-chain.
It seems like any business you give your wallet address to, for example to spend your GRC with them, would need to be able to segregate your sending address from the rest of the data they hold on you, so that later if you wish to remove your permission, they can separate your identifiable data from your wallet address.