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# [How GDPR Helped Make My Side Project Possible](https://ericbai.co/how-gdpr-helped-make-my-side-project-possible?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

In my last post, I shared my first data viz project, ChatStats. Here I’ll share a behind-the-scenes story about how the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) allowed me to create ChatStats. Wild, I know. It all starts with me trying to get a...

Jun 2, 2018 · 4 min read · ericbai.co  
Updated Jan 13, 2024  
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