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Tech Tuesday: Meme Monitization and the GDPR Law

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The face of Michael Jordan crying during his 2009 Basketball Hall of Fame induction edited onto various athletes has transformed into a popular meme representing sad sports moments.

As internet memes have become pop culture phenomenons, many companies sought to make a profit by selling merchandise with the trending images. However, by the time the t-shirts and coffee mugs are produced and shipped, the buzz over a meme diminishes. Join us as we discuss how making money off of memes is becoming more difficult.

We also look into the GDPR law recently passed in Europe and other recent tech news and products.

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