Akshita Agrawal is a legal associate at LegaliTech, a technology law-focused law firm. With more than 02 years of experience, Akshita has advised various companies and start-ups across the globe on open source.
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“Legality of Modularity: Navigating Legal Aspects of WordPress Plugins”, will explore the following key topics:
1. Open Source Licensing Compliance: WordPress plugins are often distributed under open source licenses, such as GPL v.3. The session will include a brief introduction to open source licensing, the types of licenses, and implications of these licenses. The talk will also include best practices to ensure compliance with these licenses. The session will include a case study to provide a practical example to the attendees.
2. Data Protection and Plugins: In the era of increase in data privacy concerns, it is essential to understand the intersection of plugins and data protection laws, such as DPDPA, and GDPR, as plugins play a major role in collecting and processing the user data. Providing clear information and options is a legal requirement in many jurisdictions. The session will dive into legal obligations surrounding user consent and transparency when using WordPress plugins. The session will help in understanding privacy by design and best practices to comply with the relevant data protection regulations.
The session will provide the attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the legal intricacies obligations surrounding the WordPress plugins.