The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), originating in the European Union, is expected to have far-reaching implications on how organizations, like IEEE, conduct business worldwide, including conferences.
This regulation places new obligations on organizations that market, track, or handle personal data. This legislation goes into effect on 25 May 2018.
IEEE is reviewing policies and business processes that involve personal data and continues to take steps towards compliance.
IEEE aims to ensure that we are able to communicate with our conference related audiences in our volunteer activities in a compliant and efficient manner. One of the key items for compliance is ensuring your current IEEE data is compliant with the GDPR.
Personal data collected without consent of an individual may not be compliant. This means that use of existing lists may no longer be allowed. (Attendee lists, Excel spreadsheets, Listserv, etc.)
IEEE will be providing solutions over the next several weeks and months. In addition, training will be available shortly.
More information is available here: http://sites.ieee.org/gdpr/