GDPR – General Data Protection Regulation – Today’s the day of deliverance – May 25th. GDPR is finally enacted after MONTHS and MONTHS of agony. Believe me, to those of us in the field, the GD does NOT stand for … Continue reading
GDPR, the General Data Protection Regulation enacted by the European Union as of May 25, 2018 is upon us. It’s important because GDPR applies to information held or processed about any European Union resident, and I know many of my … Continue reading
It’s a sad month. The core foundation of genetic genealogy is sharing. GDPR is NOT about sharing easily, and the GDPR hoops are onerous, to be charitable. I wrote about GDPR in the articles GDPR – It’s a Train and It’s a … Continue reading
Recently, I wrote an article titled, GDPR – It’s a Train and It’s a Comin’ wherein I discussed exactly what GDPR is, and why companies have to comply or risk massive fines. If you’re thinking of the recent Facebook fiasco … Continue reading
In the recent article about Oxford Ancestors shuttering, I briefly mentioned GDPR. I’d like to talk a little more about this today, because you’re going to hear about it, and I’d rather you hear about it from me than from … Continue reading
Not only have we put 2020 in the rear-view mirror, thankfully, we’re at the 20-year, two-decade milestone. The point at which genetics was first added to the toolbox of genealogists. It seems both like yesterday and forever ago. And yes, … Continue reading
With the advent of the President of the US, First Lady, along with multiple aides, workers, and politicians diagnosed with Covid in the last few days – hopefully, mask-wearing will no longer be viewed through the lens of political allegiance. … Continue reading
If you’re involved in genetic genealogy, you’ve probably noticed the recent announcements by both 23andMe and Ancestry relative to workforce layoffs as a result of declining sales. In January, 23andMe announced that it was laying off 100 people which equated … Continue reading
2019 ends both a year and a decade. In the genealogy and genetic genealogy world, the overwhelmingly appropriate word to define both is “change.” Everything has changed. Millions more records are online now than ever before, both through the Big … Continue reading
Please forgive the “roughness” of this article. Our days here at MyHeritage LIVE are jam packed. First, look online for the hashtag #MyHeritageLIVE to see postings of photos on social media by other people. Don’t forget that the sessions are … Continue reading
