Hello, I am sorry for asking questions on this topic before contributing to the forum first. But I was wondering if the GPDR (General Data Protection Regulation) has any effect on a US-based forum located in California. The forum has member from all around the world (thus incl. members located in the EU). I have read on this topic elsewhere but couldn't find the information that I am looking for. The forum's webserver contains only information that a member has provided himself such as an e-mail address. IP-addresses are registered as well each time a member posts on the forum or registers himself.
I have read that companies can be fined if they do not abide the GPDR that states (among lots of other things) that users have the Right to Erasure compliance. The forum offers no products whatsoever (only accepts donations) and the forum actually costs money to keep it online.
I am asking if the GDPR has any effect on such a forum because I believe that there are several members on the forum that want to take advantage of the GDPR by asking their accounts to be physically removed from the forum, leaving no data behind. This will create big holes in threads which will pose a problem.
Please, if you be so kind to help me. If you would like to know more about the situation, I can answer your questions.
Ps. I hope this thread is posted in the right section. Sorry if it's not.
I have read that companies can be fined if they do not abide the GPDR that states (among lots of other things) that users have the Right to Erasure compliance. The forum offers no products whatsoever (only accepts donations) and the forum actually costs money to keep it online.
I am asking if the GDPR has any effect on such a forum because I believe that there are several members on the forum that want to take advantage of the GDPR by asking their accounts to be physically removed from the forum, leaving no data behind. This will create big holes in threads which will pose a problem.
Please, if you be so kind to help me. If you would like to know more about the situation, I can answer your questions.
Ps. I hope this thread is posted in the right section. Sorry if it's not.