GDPR and vBulletin
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Wayne Luke
The Rabid Badger - a vBulletin Cloud demonstration site.
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There is a good myth busting blog from the ICO:
Specifically this part:
Myth #9 We have to get fresh consent from all our customers to comply with the GDPR.
You do not need to automatically refresh all existing consents in preparation for the new law.
It then goes on with more information so you really need to read the whole thing but my interpretation is that as information is necessary for your members to actually use the forum then re-consent isn't needed.
We are using a dismissable notice to tell members that our privacy policy has been updated.
This is just our interpretation, we are not lawyers!
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Thanks! One problem, however, is that we must come up with a way to allow folks to change their mind if I understand it correctly. So even if current users did not "comply", something has to be instituted where they can delete their own accounts.This is going to get so hairy.....PaulaComment
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In vBulletin 4, you can create a custom profile field and require that it be updated on sign-on. You can obtain consent this way. The user can then either use the contact form or remove that field to remove consent. You would then have to delete their account and all personal information. You can do this in the AdminCP. There may be a "User Delete" Addon as well. I suggest changing their username before deleting if you don't use an addon. After changing the username, update their posts under maintenance->General Update Tools. Once that is done, then delete the user. If you decide to delete their content, you can do this from the Quick Links dropdown on their user profile within the AdminCP.
We are working on additions to the software for GDPR support and to bring vBulletin 5 compliant. I don't think it will be available for the May 25th, 2018 deadline so using a notice and other mechanisms like custom profile fields would need to be used in the interim. Definitely update your privacy policies. Ours can be found here: https://www.internetbrands.com/priva....vbulletin.com
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Wayne Luke
The Rabid Badger - a vBulletin Cloud demonstration site.
vBulletin 5 API👍 1Comment
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Thanks.
In Omnibus commented
Thu 10th May '18, 3:37pm
You're not required to delete anything. The GDPR allows for the collection of data for statistical or historical purposes, so as long as your disclaimer says you collect data for those purposes you're in the clear.
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You'll have to search for "historical" to find it, it's a big document!
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If you determine the individual does have the right to erasure and that no exceptions apply then you must remove all personal data and at the moment that includes replicated data i.e. quotes and possibly even dynamic IPs (see Patrick Breyer vs Germany - Case 582/140).
I'd consider this essential reading for a better understanding of the Right to Erasure: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations...ht-to-erasure/.Comment
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I still don't think that all posts would need to be removed.
If you remove all personal information from their account and turn them to "guest" and a post then reads "Hi I'm Bob, I'm looking for information about xyz" how can than that be classed as identifying them?
If they posted their name and address, email address or something then yes, that individual post should be removed,but not all of them.
But that's just my thoughts.
We've always had a policy that email addresses and phone numbers are removed from posts and the member advised to use PM - simply to protect them from spam.👍 1Comment
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That's not really a very good example because it contains some obvious personal information that would have to be removed.Comment
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No, because it does not identify them. I know about 6 people called Bob. There must be thousands in the UK. Reading the name Bob on a forum, how could I identify which, if any, it was?Comment
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‘personal data’ means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (‘data subject’); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person;
It could easily be argued that taken in isolation no pii would provide enough detail to identify a data subject but that's not how it works and the regulations are very clear on that which is why it specifies 'one or more factors'..Comment
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