학술논문

A First Look at the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Open-Source Software
Document Type
Working Paper
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Subject
Computer Science - Software Engineering
Computer Science - Computers and Society
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Abstract
This poster describes work on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in open-source software. Although open-source software is commonly integrated into regulated software, and thus must be engineered or adapted for compliance, we do not know how such laws impact open-source software development. We surveyed open-source developers (N=47) to understand their experiences and perceptions of GDPR. We learned many engineering challenges, primarily regarding the management of users' data and assessments of compliance. We call for improved policy-related resources, especially tools to support data privacy regulation implementation and compliance in open-source software.
Comment: 2 page extended abstract for ICSE-Poster 2024