MOOCs Are Global. So Where Do They Stand With New European Privacy Laws? | EdSurge News | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
In less than three weeks, strict privacy regulations will go into effect for the European Union. And that’s forcing companies and colleges around the globe to reevaluate their data policies and practices.

For massive open online courses, which straddle colleges and universities and the private sector, expectations around compliance are murky.

The new law, known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), will require that any entity that processes personal data for E.U. residents honor the right of individuals to have their information removed.