WPWeekly Episode 298 – GDPR, User Privacy, and More With Heather Burns

In this episode, John James Jacoby and I are joined by Heather Burns, Founder of WebDevLaw. We have a lengthy discussion about GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), what it is, what’s at stake, and its potential impacts on the WordPress ecosystem. We also discuss the cultural differences between the North American and European views on user privacy.

When asked what she hopes to see as we approach May of 2018, Burns replied:

“I want to see all hands on deck making WordPress a force for good, that people can trust, and that people can be empowered to change for the